With a well-documented history, Madeira’s artistic heritage is one of the pillars of the island’s culture. During the 15 th and the 16 th centuries Madeira’s geographical situation was responsible for making it a waystation for all Atlantic navigation.
This period, when the sugar trade was at its height, represented Madeira’s golden era.
Convents, temples, palaces and mansions, military fortifications and other buildings of artistic value are some of the monuments that tourists can visit today.
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This town, Ponta do Sol or, translated literally, Sun Point, gets its name from a rocky outcrop that goes down into the sea and reflects the sun’s rays. It is situated on the west coast of the island about 25 km from Funchal.(more)

Every month, the Madeira Cultural Affairs Department (DRAC) publishes its Cultural Agenda, available here in its two versions, Portuguese and English.(more)