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Dramatic red and brown layered basalt cliff face overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with waves at the base.

Madeira coastal cliffs with red basalt formations

A striking Madeira coastal landscape featuring towering red and tan basalt cliffs with distinctive geological striations and columnar formations rising above the Atlantic shoreline. The rugged rock face displays warm earth tones and dark volcanic layers characteristic of Madeira's dramatic geology, with calm ocean waters and small white waves visible at the cliff base.

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