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My Town: Câmara de Lobos

Câmara de Lobos

Name: Câmara de lobosLocation: South of MadeiraPopulation: 36119 hab (2008)Municipal holiday: October 16Weather: No significant temperature oscillation

throughout the year, with plenty of sunshineSymbol: Sea WolfMain Parishes: 1- Câmara de lobos; 2- Estreito de

Câmara de lobos; 3- Jardim da Serra; 4- Quinta Grande; 5- Curral das Freiras

Typical Food: Beef Kebab “Espetada”, Swordfish “Peixe Espada-Preta”.

Official Site: www.cm-camaradelobos.pt

Special Events

Saint Peter’s Festivity

Saint Peter’s festivity is on the 29th June in Câmara de Lobos.

Special Events

Harvest Festival

It takes place in the village of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos between the 3rd and the 5th of September.

This is one of the most popular tourist attraction.

Tourist Attractions

Ilhéu de Câmara de Lobos

The Islet of Câmara de Lobos is a cliff overlooking the sea, it looks like a small island.

It’s here where the traditional fisher families live.

Tourist Attractions

Curral das Freiras

The Nuns Valley lies in an depth of a valley, surrounded by high mountains and is one of the most beautiful views of Madeira Island, that is why it is one of the most required places by tourists.

Tourist Attractions

Cabo GirãoCabo Girão is a lofty sea cliff located in the southern part of Madeira Islands.

Situated less than 2 km from the town of Câmara de Lobos, it rises from 560 to 589 meters above sea level.

It is the second highest cliff in Europe.

Cabo Girão is a popular viewpoint as well as a starting point for hikers.

Tourist Attractions

Fajã dos Padres

Fajã dos Padres is a paradise place of land and sea, under a cliff about 250 m high, it is located on the south coast of Madeira Island.

It has a huge rock wall on the north that opens to the south, an easy access to the sea through a stone beach, which forms a small bay in the center.

Webgrafia

http://www.concelhodecamaradelobos.com/dicionario/festas_tradicionais.html http://www.concelhodecamaradelobos.com/dicionario/ilheu.html http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabo_Gir%C3%A3o http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curral_das_Freiras http://www.madeira-live.com/pt/faja-padres.html

Trabalho Elaborado por:

Andreina Pereira Hélio Henriques