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| Residents | 7.719 (2011) | |
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Santana (Madeira) is a city on Madeira.
background
Santana lies on a high plateau above the sea of the north coast of Madeira, which can be described as extensive by Madeiran standards. The mountains retreat so far here that agriculture can even be practiced in the immediate vicinity. The name goes back to a chapel built here in 1572, which was dedicated to Santa Ana (Sant-ana).
The city is the administrative seat of the district of the same name, which extends up to Pico Ruivo extends.
The district has been classified as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
getting there
Santana becomes the island's capital via the ER-101 coastal highway Funchal from in approx. 40 min., from Santa Cruz Airport reached in approx. 20 minutes.
To the west is the (except the west coast) the only area of the coastal motorway that has not yet been tunneled under by expressways. To Ponta Delgada the very narrow and winding old coastal road follows every valley cut and is more of a tourist adventure than a traffic route.
By bus
The operators SAM as Horarios do Funchal (Line 56,129) often connect Santana with both the airport and the capital via the east coast or the eastern hill country.
There are also connections westwards to Arco de São Jorge. Operates from there Rodoeste Lines after Sao Vicente, Ribeira Brava and Porto Moniz(the latter with a rather complicated change in São Vicente)
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
- Casas de Colmo. Santana was known for decades for this traditional form of living, also known as Madeira houses or Santana huts. These are thatched wooden houses that crouch under a triangular gable roof that extends almost to the ground. Painted in different colors and decorated with flowers, they look cute; in fact, the families are crammed together under them. Almost all of the original houses have now fallen into disrepair or, as can be seen on the outskirts, are used as makeshift storage sheds. At the so-called Núcleo de Casas Típicas at the town hall or in the Parque tematico, the huts can also be explored from the inside to get a feel for former living conditions. Otherwise it is more of a folkloric replica. In the negative direction, the imitation of this architectural style cast in concrete on the bank building in the town center is worth seeing.
- Parish church Iglesia matriz. Built in 1638, with baroque carvings and azulejo tiles in the chancel.
- Miradouros. (Viewpoints).
- Fortim do Faial. View to the Adlerfelsen.
- Cabanas. View over São Jorge and Arco de Sao Jorge.
- Parque Temático da Madeira
- TheMadeira theme park (Parque Temático da Madeira), Estrada Regional 101 - Fonte da Pedra (Turn right at the entrance to the village). Tel.: 351 291 570 410, Fax: 351 291 570 419, Email: [email protected]. Open: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., partly closed on Mondays.Price: € 6, children € 4, group discounts.is judged very differently, which may also be due to the fact that it was only gradually expanded. As the extensive park area at the entrance to Santana shows, it was originally planned as a small Disneyland on the history of Madeira, which should promote the tourist development of the underdeveloped region.
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- In the meantime, however, a lot has happened, so that older reviews in particular could do the project injustice. Although the individual attractions are still randomly distributed in individual concrete cubes over the area hidden in a depression, they can certainly be seen in the form of 3D animations, small gondola rides and films in imax format, especially on rainy days (ex. meeting an inspection). The museum's explanations of history are very ambitious, and handicrafts and the Casas de Colmo are also very descriptive explanations.
activities
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- hikes
- in the village on foot to the Rocha do Navio viewpoint and from there by cable car to the shore
- The forester's house in Queimadas can be described as the center of the UNESCO biosphere reserve, where smaller trails can also be walked. This is the starting point for one of Madeira's most famous hikes Caldeirão Verde and on into Caldeirão do Inferno. A head for heights and surefootedness are at least required.
- Of the Achada do Teixera on the Pico Ruivo
- Coastal walks at Sāo Jorge and on the eagle cliffs of Faial.
- Cable car Teleferico Rocha do Navio. Open: Wed, Sat, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m., 12 p.m. - 12.30 p.m., 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.Price: € 3.50., in the past as a means of transport for cultivating the fields near the coast, today it is also used by tourists for walks on the beach, which is a designated nature reserve.
- Bathing possibilities can be found in nearby Faial and in São Jorge
- local festivities
- Festa dos Compadres. One week before Shrove Sunday, two straw dolls are carried through the town during the Festa dos Compadres. A public hearing is staged with them about a man who murdered his wife after an uncovered affair, whereby not inconsiderable amounts of alcohol help you to think.
- Santissimo Sacramento. At the end of July / beginning of August the church festival Santissimo Sacramento of the local parish with mass and procession with flowers. Followed by a fiesta with stalls and small attractions.
shop
- Farmers market. Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
kitchen
There is no shortage of restaurants, but the larger ones are often visited as part of the daily bus tours at lunchtime. They should be avoided at these times. The following are highlighted:
- Quinta da Furāo (see accommodation) with a beautiful panoramic terrace. All other hotels also have restaurants
- Cantinho da Serra, Sítio do Pico António Fernandes,. Tel.: 351 291572319.
nightlife
accommodation
In Santana there is a wide range of hotels, apartment complexes, natural facilities (Casas Rurales) and private holiday apartments. Some offers can also be booked as part of package deals. Frequently booked addresses are (without rating):
- Quinta do Furão, Sítio da Achada do Gramacho. Tel.: 351 291570100, Fax: 351 291572131, Email: [email protected]. has been the first house on the market for decades, also in the ratings.
- Casas de Campo do Pomar, Sítio do Lombo do Curral. Tel.: 351 291570070, Fax: 351 291572122, Email: [email protected].
- Centro da Juventude de Santana (youth hostel), Sítio do Barreiro. Tel.: 351 291573090. is listed in the municipality guide as youth accommodation (not checked).
security
health
Practical advice
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trips
- Ribeiro Frio, the cold brook, is known for trout farming, which thrives in the oxygen-rich water. Very good hiking opportunities to levadas.
- Old coastal road after Ponta Delgada as an adventure ride
- Peninsula of Ponta de Sao Lourenço
Ultimately, all destinations on the island can be reached from Santana. Because it is located at the current end of the coastal motorway, you can of course also have the longest routes from here.
literature
Web links
- http://www.cm-santana.com/ - Santana Official Website
- Official Madeira Tourism Website
- Travel reports to Santana with further references
