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Madeira: Curral das Freiras

Looking down into Curral das Freiras from Eira do Serrado (1053m) on a beautiful sunny day....

 

Madeira was invaded by pirates in the mid 16th century...

The Nuns from the Convent of Saint Claire took refuge in this remote and inaccessible valley...

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Uploaded on November 17, 2008
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