Statue of Portuguese navigator João Gonçalves Zarco on the crossroads of Av. Arriaga an Av. zarco, Funchal, Madeira

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Statue paying homage to the Portuguese navigator from the XV João Gonçalves Zarco, who discovered this island. The work is by the architects Francisco Franco and Cristino da Silva and was built up in the XIX century.

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Size: 4728px × 7216px
Location: Crossroads of Av. Arriaga an Av. zarco, Funchal, Madeira
Photo credit: © Carl DeAbreu / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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