UKV1121 - Chris Sutcliffe Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Madeira, known originally to the Romans as the Purple Islands, was rediscovered, possibly accidentally, by Portuguese sailors and settled by Portugal as early as 1418 or as late as 1420. The archipelago is considered to be the first discovery of the exploratory period initiated by Henry the Navigator of Portugal. It is a popular year-round resort, famed worldwide for its Madeira wine, a perfect climate, striking scenery, flowers, embroidery artisans, and New Year's Eve celebrations with a spectacular fireworks show, recently considered the biggest fireworks show in the world, by the Guinness World Records. Discover Madeira - Click Here to view May's Destination of the Month PDF Many thanks to Operations Manager Matt Lewis for creating this PDF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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