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Quintas

2 books about Madeira tagged “quintas”.

Cover of The Gardens of Madeira
🌺 Flora & Gardens

The Gardens of Madeira

Gerald Luckhurst · 2010

An authoritative illustrated survey of around 30 gardens across Madeira by garden designer Gerald Luckhurst, tracing the island’s garden history and the role of Portuguese aristocrats and British wine merchants in creating its quintas.

Cover of The Quintas of Madeira
🏛️ History & Culture

The Quintas of Madeira

Marjorie Hoare · 2004

An illustrated study of Madeira’s historic quintas — the grand manor-house estates of Funchal built by Portuguese aristocrats and British wine-merchant families — documenting their architecture, history and decline.

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