Tourism

Number by catalogue:  Yvert: 245   Scott: 238  

Perforation type: 14x13 ¼

Subject:

45 cents. A photo collage of a sandy beach, windmills from Porto Santo* and fish

 

Additional:

*Porto Santo Island is a Portuguese island 50 km northeast of Madeira Island in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is the northernmost and the easternmost island of the Madeira Archipelago. The municipality has no land boundaries and is encircled by the Atlantic Ocean.

 

A typical sight in Porto Santo is the traditional windmills that we see dotted around the landscape. 
The island’s relief is relatively low and it is highly exposed to the wind from all directions.
The windmills in Porto Santo were built to grind the grain to make bread. 
The first windmill was erected in 1794 and was the most impressive structure built in Porto Santo in the 18th century. For years now, Porto Santo’s countless wooden windmills have enhanced the picturesque scenery. Some of them still work today.

 

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Used information is from Madeira Islands web site