Santana Traditional houses - Madeira, Portugal
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manchanegra
N 32° 48.320 W 016° 52.965
28S E 323722 N 3631275
Situated on the north coast of Madeira about 36 km from Funchal lies the municipality of Santana, between the rugged central mountains and the northern sea.
Waymark Code: WM68YN
Location: Arquipélago da Madeira, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/25/2009
Views: 29
?Situated on the north coast of Madeira about 36 km from Funchal lies the municipality of Santana, between the rugged central mountains and the northern sea.
The city of Santana is a charming place where we can still find traditional triangular thatched houses.
These are traditional homes with bungalow rooftops that are made out of straw that extend down to the ground, making them triangular in shape. They are mainly rural houses, used by farmers in the past. These houses have white walls with red doors and windows and blue trim. Most of these houses are tourist attractions. The straw roofs are renovated every four to five years.
Stamp Issuing Country: Portugal
Date of Issue: 2008
Denomination: 0.61 Euro
Color: Multicolor
Stamp Type: Multiple (blocks, etc.)
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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