Instituto do Vinho, do Bordado e do Artesanato da Madeira, Funchal

Instituto do Vinho, do Bordado e do Artesanato da Madeira, Funchal

The Madeira Wine, Embroidery, and Handicraft Institute (Instituto do Vinho, do Bordado e do Artesanato da Madeira), IVBAM, was created in 2006 by merging the Madeira Wine Institute and the Madeira Embroidery, Tapestry, and Handicraft Institute. IVBAM is responsible for supervising wine-growing activities, certifying and controlling the quality of Madeira wine, and promoting regional handicrafts.

The Madeira Wine Institute was established in 1979 to ensure proper discipline in the production and sale of Madeira wine and coordinate wine-growing activities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The Institute proposed legal and administrative measures to adapt viticulture and wine production to the standards of the then-European Economic Community.

The Madeira Wine, Embroidery, and Handicraft Institute aims to continue supporting the Wine, Embroidery, and Regional Handicrafts sectors, promote their products, and preserve the credibility gained by the predecessor institutes.

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Sight Name: Instituto do Vinho, do Bordado e do Artesanato da Madeira
Sight Location: Funchal, Portugal (See walking tours in Funchal)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

Walking Tours in Funchal, Portugal

Create Your Own Walk in Funchal

Create Your Own Walk in Funchal

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Funchal Introduction Walking Tour

Funchal Introduction Walking Tour

In 72 AD, Quintus Sertorius, a Roman general, encountered some sailors in Cadiz. The sailors spoke of two idyllic islands in the Atlantic; the "Isles of the Blessed." Quintus was intrigued, but he had other fish to fry. The islands slipped back into the mists of historic oblivion.

In 1418, Joao Goncalves Zarco and Tristao Vaz Teixeira, while in service to Henry the Navigator, were...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
Monte Walking Tour

Monte Walking Tour

Monte, a spectacular hilltop area 550 meters above sea level in the northeast of Funchal, is a favored destination for many tourists visiting Madeira. Getting to and from Monte – up on the cable car and down on an exhilarating dry toboggan run – is only half the fun. The other half is exploring the unique blend of natural beauty and cultural attractions found in the area.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.6 Km or 0.4 Miles