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Photos – meet Carol in Madeira

Tour of gardens and sights of Madeira with Carol in August, 2018.

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In August, 2018, BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine readers were invited on a special trip to meet Gardeners’ World TV presenter, Carol Klein and Associate Editor, David Hurrion to visit some of the amazing sights and gardens of tropical Madeira. Below are a selection of photographs from some of the visited locations during the trip…

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Monte Palace Tropical Garden

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View over Funchal city from the Monte Palace Tropical Garden
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Chinese and Japanese influences on the gardens at Monte Palace

Traditional palheiro houses of Santana

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Traditional triangular thatched house in Santana on the eastern coast of Madeira

Cabo Girão

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Brave guests visited the highest sea cliff in Europe at Cabo Girão on the southern coast

To see photographs from an earlier 2016 cruise with Carol Klein celebrating the magazine’s 25th year, please see our Pinterest page.

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