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The 1419 Portuguese discovery of Madeira, the Casa Colombo on Porto Santo, and the thatched-roof casas de colmo of Santana that recall the island's early rural housing. Funchal takes its name from funcho, the wild fennel that once covered the bay.

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Santana's Thatched Houses: The Casas de Colmo Explained
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Santana's Thatched Houses: The Casas de Colmo Explained

Santana's triangular casas de colmo explained: which three you can visit, why they're reconstructions, and how to see them properly.

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