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News: Madeira Flights from Norwich Airport

Norwich Airport has introduced a new service providing passenger flights to Funchal, Madeira. It is predicted that the East Anglian Airport will accordingly see a growth in passenger numbers.

The Chief Executive of Norwich Airport also stated that other new charter routes had been introduced included services to Tenerife, Bulgaria, Portugal, Tunisia and Guernsey.

Passengers forecast figures for the 2010/11 financial year stand at an increased 475,000. It is hoped that the expanded undertaking at the airport, including the new Madeira flights, will provide a boost to the local economy.

The Chief Executive also commented that the airport was undertaking negotiations with airline companies with a view to possible new services from Norwich to Belfast, Brussels, Dublin, Glasgow, Newcastle and Dusseldorf.

Madeira Features

Funchal's Gate Varadouro

The Old City Gate was originally constructed in 1689 as part of Funchal's fortifications.

That Funchal needed protection from pirates and foreign aggression was in little doubt. The city was often attacked by marauding forces from passing ships.

Finally, the fortification became largely redundant in the late nineteenth century and the gate Varadouro was eventually dismantled in 1911. Fortunately, key aspects of the gate and its design were preserved. Then, in 2004, to contribute to the city's 500th anniversary celebrations, Funchal's Gate Varadouro was rebuilt in its original location.

The British Cemetery, Funchal

The British Cemetery can date its origin from 1770. Prior to that date, the laws of Madeira dictated that those deceased who were not Roman Catholic by faith were not to be buried on the island. Usually the corpses were consigned to the sea off the Garajau headland.

However, from 1772 onward, British interests secured a burial ground for those of the Protestant faith on the outskirts of Funchal.

The British Cemetery in Funchal still exists today, although its outer extent has shifted and supplemented over the years.

Many graves are crowded into the grounds. But, the headstones and memorial plaques do not reflect just those of British nationality. It has long been the custom to welcome the deceased of other national communities residing in Madeira.

The tranquillity and beauty of the grounds are a gentle reflection of Madeira's history.