French: Forêt Laurifère de Madère
The Laurisilva of Madeira is a World Heritage site in Portugal defined by the UNESCO in 1999 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location.
It is on position 984 (368, 905) in our monthly survey..
"The Laurisilva of Madeira is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is believed to be 90% primary forest. It contains a unique suite of plants and animals, including many endemic species such as the Madeiran long-toed pigeon."
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