From the breathtaking viewpoint of Cabo Girão, one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe, you look down almost vertiginously on a beautiful mosaic of agricultural terraces clinging to the foot of the rocks. Far below you, the Atlantic Ocean pounds on the black pebble beach, while the intensely green landscape opens up like a fan towards the sea.
This spot, located near Câmara de Lobos, perfectly demonstrates why Madeira is also called the "Hawaii of Europe". The combination of dramatic elevation changes, volcanic rock formations and tropical-looking greenery feels exotic and familiar at the same time.
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                                        In my daily life I work as a graphic designer and that's how I ended up with one of my hobbies: to illustrate and image editing. But next to this hobby I have a great passion: photography.
Ever since I was 12 years old you can find me daily with a..
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