Orchids in Camara de Lobos a fishing village near the city of Funchal Madeira has some of the highest cliffs in the world


Camara de Lobos is believed to be the original landing point for the Portuguese discoverer João Gonçalves Zarco, who is credited with the discovery of the Madeira name, lobos, is a Portuguese derivation for sea-lions, which were the animals discovered by Zarco and his men in the sheltered Churchill loved to paint this agriculture and fishing are still considered the primary sources of income, the area has grown as an extension of the tourism industry in the neighbouring parishes. Its local development prospects are tied to the growing tourist market, while for six centuries of history it has been associated with the fishing and agriculture, in particular bananas and other fruits common to the island. Further, Madeira Wine, an important industry on the island, continues to drive the cultivation of local vineyards.


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Location: Câmara De Lobos, Madeira, Portugal
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
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