Madeira Island / Ilha da Madeira

The rugged beauty of Ribeira Brava's coastline in Madeira – calm village life in the old days (date unknown) vs the raw power of the Atlantic in full rage during a storm (likely the massive swells of February 1987 that overtopped the sea wall). #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

Não esquecemos também os que ergueram aeroportos, cais e ancoradouros ao longo das costas. Heróis anónimos do nosso progresso.

Saudamos todos os que deram sangue, suor e lágrimas para abrir estradas, túneis, levadas e veredas na nossa terra montanhosa. Graças a eles, hoje descobrimos a beleza da nossa região! #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida #Madeira

Legendary Homem em Pé standing tall on Achada do Teixeira! This massive basalt giant rises like a silent guardian over our rugged peaks, over 12m high at 1592m altitude. #Madeira

Use #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida to dive into the island's forgotten gems, old photos, and cultural memories that time nearly erased. What's your favorite piece of Madeira's past? 📸 #Madeira #MadeiraIsland 📸 construction of a Levada

Use #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida to dive into the island's forgotten gems, old photos, and cultural memories that time nearly erased. What's your favorite piece of Madeira's past? 📸 #Madeira #MadeiraIsland #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

Old Porto charm: This undated view shows Rua do Príncipe (today's Rua 5 de Outubro), in the stretch below the Ponte do Bom Jesus. A glimpse into the city's streets before the name changed after the 1910 Republic. #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

City of Funchal from the Bay. 1930s. Photo by Foto Figueiras. A traditional Madeiran sailing boat gliding across the harbor and the charming hillside town of Funchal rising behind it ... Timeless Madeira magic! #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

It's cold today 🥶

see you tomorrow 👋 Madeira Island 🇵🇹

Antiga Estrada Real between São Vicente and Seixal ... one of the most dramatic stretches of old Madeira road carved straight into the cliff. T. Taylor engraving, 19th century. Still gives me vertigo just looking at it… #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

Throwback to Madeira’s golden era at O Lido! Classic sea pools, wooden platforms, and that dramatic Atlantic backdrop ... vintage paradise vibes in Funchal. See the old bathing houses and the ships on the horizon… who else wishes they could jump in? #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

@urshafner1 Die Zeiten haben sich geändert.

@Madeira Da stehen jetz keine oldtimer mehr das ist jetz ein Taxistand! Lebhafte umgebung mit strassenmusik, aber auch mit neuem Hotel an platz zweier restaurants!

From the heart of Funchal: that vintage photo is our iconic Sé Cathedral! 🇵🇹💒 And guess what? This is where Cristiano Ronaldo & Georgina Rodríguez will say 'I do' in summer 2026, right after the World Cup. Madeira's pride on full display! 🌺⚽ #CR7 #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

Classic “Bombote” in Funchal, Madeira – mid-20th century! Merchants in small boats offering goods to ocean liner passengers. Old harbour charm! #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida #Madeira

... and the grounds were transformed into the beautiful Parque de Santa Catarina we love today. History literally under our feet!

Did you know? This vintage hand-coloured photo shows the Cemitério das Angústias in Funchal, Madeira ... right in the city centre! Opened in 1837, the cemetery closed in the 1940s. All the remains were moved to Cemitério de São Martinho… #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

Generations of buses once hugged cliffs on the old road from S. Vicente to Porto Moniz. Heart-racing curves, no barriers, Atlantic roaring below. Today only memories and fallen rocks remain. Those narrow coastal rides live on in stories. #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

A working day on the construction site of the Ilhéus connection! The building of the Pontinha ... exactly as we all know it today ... is in full swing. 1882 Unknown author #MadeiraQuaseEsquecida

Se eu fosse um pássaro na Madeira… voava entre as montanhas, roçando os picos, nuvens por baixo; depois mergulhava direto no oceano azul da ilha, asas abertas, espuma a rebentar na cara. Assim se vê a Madeira de cima 🦅🌄🌊 #Madeira