Place sítio/locality Estreito de Câmara de Lobos Câmara de Lobos
Jardim da Serra
Estreito de Câmara de Lobos · Câmara de Lobos
sítio in the parish of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, municipality of Câmara de Lobos, Madeira
Jardim da Serra is a scenic upland valley at the northern end of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos parish, Madeira, rich in native vegetation and with views over the Curral das Freiras. The English consul Henry Veitch built a country house there, first attempted tea cultivation in Madeira there and is buried in a mausoleum there; its high vineyards ripen late.
1Mentioned in
· 13
- Boca dos Namorados — Locality below the viewpoint.
- Estreito de Câmara de Lobos (parish) — Locality with Veitch's house and grave.
- Madeira (relief: slopes, plateaux and valleys) — Valley at the north of Estreito parish.
- Jardim da Serra — Subject of the entry.
- Valleys — Mountain valley rich in native vegetation, with two streams joining in a waterfall.
- Terreiro da Luta — Partly visible.
- Vineyards — High vineyards where grapes ripen late; Bastardo grown.
- Piorno — Site where G. virgata is frequent.
- Paul do Mar — Inland locality whose name parallels Jardim do Mar.
- Hortelã de burro (Cedronella triphylla) — Locality where the plant is frequent.
- Veitch (Henrique) — Site of Veitch's country house and the mausoleum where he is buried.
- Jardim do Mar (parish) — Inland place whose name is compared with that of Jardim do Mar.
- Tea (Thea sinensis) — Veitch's estate where tea was grown.