Câmara de Lobos
15th June (Sunday)
Dante through Skype
In the car
Caty, Micaela, their mum in the middle and I (Andreia, the driver)
Sunday morning going to Câmara de Lobos
Câmara de Lobos is a traditional fishing village situated five kilometres from Funchal, which inspired the late Sir Winston Churchill to paint its lovely surroundings
Câmara de Lobos, apart from its wonderful bay, has several points of interest such as Pico da Torre, Curral das Freiras, Boca dos Namorados, Boca da Corrida and Cabo Girão
Very picturesque place
The inspiration of Sir Winston Churchill
The name of this land of fishermen, which has as its main specialty the fishing of the black swordfish, was called this way due to the fact that, around the time the Island was discovered, which took place in 1419, a great quantity of sea lions (lobos-marinhos) were seen in that creek, which today still bears the same configuration. Nowadays, these animals only come up occasionally to the southern coast of the island. However a colony is still inhabits the Ilhas Desertas (Desert Islands)
White houses
The fishing boats on the beach of Camara de Lobos
The picture perfect fishing town
We gave the last look to the colorful boats
In downtown Câmara de Lobos there are renowned bars and restaurants, where you can try typical drinks such as Poncha de Câmara de Lobos and nibble some she-cat, a fish caught in the seas of Madeira and left to dry on the spot. As such, sometimes, in a given area by the old saltpans, at the city entrance, you can smell an intense aroma derived from the drying process
Câmara de Lobos has an extremely pleasant climate, featuring one of the best microclimates in Madeira, without significant temperature changes throughout the year
São Sebastião street view
Casa da Cultura - House of Culture in Rua São João de Deus nº 40
The church of São Sebastião
In a restaurant
Taking the last pictures in Câmara de Lobos before going home
Inside a large tunnel
Special Magazine's World Cup
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