Valley of the Nuns
Curral das Freiras ('Nuns Valley') is a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains in the heart of the island.
The huge cauld...
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Curral das Freiras ('Nuns Valley') is a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains in the heart of the island.
The huge cauldron in which Curral das Freiras is sitting was either formed by erosion, which is the more recent theory, or as many still believe, by volcanic activity.
In 1566 the nuns from the Santa Clara convent fled from pirates attacking Funchal and found seclusion here where they also brought the convent treasure.
The village is very isolated and locals mainly live of what they grow. The local chestnuts are delicious and are used in everyday cooking.
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The huge cauldron in which Curral das Freiras is sitting was either formed by erosion, which is the more recent theory, or as many still believe, by volcanic activity.
In 1566 the nuns from the Santa Clara convent fled from pirates attacking Funchal and found seclusion here where they also brought the convent treasure.
The village is very isolated and locals mainly live of what they grow. The local chestnuts are delicious and are used in everyday cooking.
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