Highway tunnel cutting through Madeira's green valleys
A striking contrast between modern infrastructure and nature in Madeira: a sleek highway with protective barriers and a tunnel entrance winds through densely forested mountains, while traditional Portuguese architecture with terracotta roofs sits along the roads below. A mountain stream flows through the verdant landscape, emphasizing the transformation of this once-quiet region.
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