One of the most famous local products in Madeira Island is Madeira Tapestry. Madeira’s handicrafts usually use wool in a whole range of tones. This activity/industry is also well-kown in Santana civil parish. Madeira Tapestry appeared on the XX centurt, more specifically in 1936, with a German family. Tapestry can be used in carpets, […]
The São Roque do Faial parish has lots of typical fountains in this parish. Increasingly people give more importance to the fountains in this parish. Because of that they realize, annually, the fountains competition with the objective the people pick a fountain and decorate it. Is an action with the goal to preserve and don`t […]
Ingredients: 1 kg (35.27 ounces) flour ¼ Kg (8.82 ounces) sugar 125 g (4.41 ounces) margarine 60 g (2.12 ounces) baker’s yeast 3 dl (1/2 pint) milk anise grain stick of cinnamon Preparation: Heat the milk and melt the sugar and salt in it. Mix the flour, margarine and the anise grain, […]
Our Lady of Fatima Chapel is situated at São Roque do Faial parish, more precisely at Ribeiro Frio. It`s a little chapel but with a architecture very own and interior decoration very appealing. The people that visit this place has always a big interest to visit this chapel, specially the tourists.
The Parish Church at São Roque do Faial parish was built in 1925 at Chão do Cedro Gordo. This church is just frequented by the residents of this parish and is open to the public in days that exists eucharists. The church has modern with classic characteristic.
The Holy Spirit Party at São Roque do Faial parish is at 14th June with the objective to celebrate the Holy Spirit. This type of party exist in lots of parishes in Madeira Island where the tradition ´s the host of the party.
The Metade Riverside, situated at São Roque do Faial parish, is one of the biggest riversides in Madeira Island. This one has a huge beauty because of the old bridge, which is over the riverside, in rock with a roman style. One of the few bridges left in the fantastic island.
The Lombo dos Palheiros viewpoint is at São Roque do Faial parish where is possible to have a unique view above the greens hills field with the famous haystacks typical in the island, lots in stubble or zinc sheet.
The Wooden Spoons, typical at São Roque do Faial parish in Madeira Island, was always a attractive utensil in this parish and widely used by the residents of the parish. This utensil is used, ever since in this parish and in all island, as kitchen tool. Is touristic attraction because the way how do it […]
The Woolen hat with earmuffs, also known as Ear Hat, is a typical address at São Roque do Faial parish as in all Madeira Island. This woolen hat is done, as the own name says, by sheep wool that are created by the people, which was widely used by the residents, principally those of work […]
The homemade soup is a type of soup of São Roque do Faial parish. This soup joins the fresh vegetables that the parish has, making the soup so tasty and special. Although being a typical soup of this parish, is endangered where we just can find in this parish. The residents of this parish still […]
The goat stew it`s a big tradition at São Roque do Faial parish and very appreciate by the people in Madeira Island. The goat is created by the people in this parish and this justify why the meal is so tender and tasty. This dish is always present in the Madeira gastronomy especially in Easter. […]
The cabbage soup is a big tradition in the north of Madeira Island but especially in São Roque do Faial parish. This parish is dedicated to the agriculture therefore as all the vegetables for this soup, principally the green cabbages. This traditional dish is very appreciated by the residents and they consume this soup particularly […]
The watercress soup is a typical soup of São Roque do Faial where is very appreciated by the local people and the residents of Madeira Island. The succulent watercress grows in the beautiful streams of Madeira Island in the clear water. This soup it`s especially used in winter because comforts the stomach. Ingredients: semilhas Carrots […]
The Boganga Soup it`s done with several vegetables but has a special vegetable and it`s characteristic if Madeira Island: the Boganga. The Boganga it`s a type of pumpkin of white and greenish color and inside it`s orange. It gives a special taste to the soup. This type of soup, very characteristic of São Roque do […]
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Madeira Regional Civil Defence Service Rua Dr. Pita, nº 10 (Quinta Magnólia) 9000-089 Funchal Phone: (+351) 291700112 Fax: (+351) 291764604 If you have any questions or suggestions, you can always write a message to the following e-mail address: E-mail: srpcm@mail.telepac.pt
Rua Dr. Pita, nº 10 (Quinta Magnólia) 9000-089 Funchal Phone: (+351) 291700112 Fax: (+351) 291764604 If you have any questions or suggestions, you can always write a message to the following e-mail address: E-mail: srpcm@mail.telepac.pt
Rua Dr. Pita, nº 10 (Quinta Magnólia) 9000-089 Funchal Phone: (+351)291700112 Fax: (+351) 291764604 If you have any questions or suggestions, you can always write a message to the following e-mail address: E-mail: srpcm@mail.telepac.pt
