Welcome back to Madeira, and something new to us – a rundown area had been neatly decorated by talented local artists. Rua de Santa Maria in downtown Funchal. We had walked here before, but this year we did with open eyes, savouring the varied door paintings.
They made the area shine! The street came alive with tourists visiting the galleries, the little restaurants and cafees. No tourists in my pictures though…
Colourful,
scary or fun – we found all sorts of painted doors. And sometimes we got a glimpse of the inside too –
– or what might be on the inside…
A walk to be recommended if you ever visit Funchal. There were many more doors than these, and I saw the whole menue vividly painted on one restaurant door!
Lovely Madeira to be continued next week!
Leya 
Beautiful! I loved the colorful murals in your second picture.
Thank you!
These are brilliant, Ann Christine, thanks for sharing! I went down that street and a Tuk Tuk when I was in Funchal briefly, but sadly I was unable to take photographs as we couldn’t stop.
Thank you, Sue! I remember you telling me!
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These are fantastic! I love the mermaid on a swing, and the dog and cat next to her 🙂 A shame though that the top one, which is excellent, had to have a mundane sign stuck on top of the art!
Thank you, Sarah! Yes, I know…
What a wonderful idea
Wasn’t it!
Fabulous finds! The one with the dog and the baker is my favorite.📷😉
Thanks – and yes, that door was fantastic.
Aren’t these terrific. So enlivening for a forgotten quarter.
A splash of colour and fun always helps!
Dear Ann-Christine
What a great idea to make an area more interesting by painting doors and walls. We like the mermaid best, too.
From the much too hot coast, we wish you a happy weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Aren’t these great! Especially the opener, and I love the baker’s dog and the mermaid xx
Thanks, Jo – sweet they are – and the mermaid is my favourite!
What a great idea to brighten the place up, I love them
Thank you – yes, good idea and well executed!
Oh, I love all of these!
Sweet they are – thank you – they made me smile!
Great murals and art.
Thank you, Egidio!
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I love all the murals!
Great – I am glad!