Traditional settlement farmers triangular thatched houses in Santana, north east Maderia Island, Portugal

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Santana is known for the traditional homes constructed with sloping triangular rooftops, and protected with straw. These were mainly rural homes, used by local farmers, during the settlement of the island, with white-paintd walls, red doors and windows with blue trim. Most of the surviving buildings are tourist attractions, and maintained (for example, the straw roofs are replace every four to five years).

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Size: 5838px × 3892px
Location: Madeira, Portugal
Photo credit: © Jonathan Harbourne / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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