QUINTA DAS CRUZES
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José Gonçalves Zarco, discoverer of Madeira, is said to have lived in this superb quinta. It was then owned by a Genoese family (the Lomelinos), before being transformed into a museum. The house is surrounded by a peaceful garden that ends with a greenhouse with orchids. Here, the sounds of the city seem to have stopped. Sit down for a moment and enjoy the serenity of the place. In the old building, everything recalls the centuries of English influence in Madeira, including an amazing collection of engravings representing the archipelago as seen by English artists or period photos. A historical interest for those who want to get an idea of the landscapes (Cabo Girão, the old Quinta Vigia joined by the pier of Funchal) or the disappeared costumes, but also for this very singular vision of Madeira. The inhabitants of the island, from the poorest peasant to the most notable, have a sympathetic air that makes us doubt the esteem in which the rich and faithful allies held them. The furniture collections are beautiful and, on the garden level, the rooms exhibit antique furniture and objects (many pieces of silverware, porcelain, earthenware...) more typically Portuguese, from the 16th and 17th centuries, which illustrate life in Madeira at the time. On the first floor of the house, observe the sugar box cabinets from Brazil, the finely worked Indo-Portuguese cabinets or the Japanese desk in black lacquered wood... And let your mind sail on the road to India.
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Members' reviews on QUINTA DAS CRUZES
Dans la maison de beaux meubles, une bonne documentation est remise à l'entrée.
Dans le jardin suspendu, nous avons pu manger notre sandwich sur un banc, seuls .
C'était bien agréable.