The Madeira webcam broadcasts a live view of the Madeira Ritz.
This is one of the oldest grand cafes in the center of Funchal, located on the main street of Avenida Arriaga opposite the beautiful municipal gardens. The webcam allows you to see the impressive flowering of Jacaranda trees, which bloom beautifully every year from mid-April to early May.
Madeira, whose webcams are available on the website, has an area of 741 sq. km.
Due to their favorable geographical position and many mountain peaks, these islands enjoy a mild climate with moderate humidity and comfortable average temperatures of 25°C in summer and 17°C in winter. The sea temperature, due to the influence of the warm Gulf Stream, averages 22°C in summer and 18°C in winter.
The archipelago is located in the Atlantic Ocean at the same latitude as Casablanca, about 1000 km southwest of Lisbon and 500 km west of the African coast. It is formed by the island of Madeira with an area of 741 sq. km, Porto Santo - 42.5 sq. km and the Desertas Islands with a total area of 14.2 sq. km. Also on its territory are 18 uninhabited islands. In general, only two are inhabited and accessible - Madeira and Porto Santo.
Funchal is the capital of the Madeira archipelago, online webcams allow you to enjoy the views of the archipelago.
More than half a million passengers a year disembark in the city. For hundreds of years, it was the only settlement of the autonomous region of Madeira, until 5 other cities received this status at the end of the last - the beginning of this century: Camara de Lobos, Santa Cruz, Machico, Santana and Vila Baleira.
Madeira Island has rugged terrain, with the highest points being Pico Ruivo (1,862m), Pico das Torres (1,851m) and Pico do Arieiro (1,818m) being considered the third, fourth and fifth highest points Portugal. The north coast is dominated by high cliffs, while in the western part of the island you can find the only plateau on the island of Pol da Serra.
Tourism is currently the main driver and largest source of income for the Madeira economy. Agriculture is dominated by banana production, primarily for regional and national consumption. Flowers are also grown here and the famous wine is produced.
Madeira, whose live webcams are available on the site, has been an autonomous region of Portugal since 1976. On July 1, the Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Madeiran Communities, or simply Madeira Day, is celebrated here.
Also, religious holidays and pilgrimages are often celebrated on the islands. At these events there is always entertainment with philharmonic and modern bands. The districts and streets surrounding the church are decorated with colorful flags hoisted on wooden masts adorned with laurel or boxwood.