One special attraction of walking on Madeira are the so-called “levadas” canals carrying water to remote fields.
They are easy enough to follow and sometimes you can even walk on the levada itself.
Edited: Please note, there now is a special gallery with 50 photos from Madeira
The archaeological site of Mystras is vast and one should devote at least several hours (better: a full day) to exploring it. Getting there involves a steep climb but the effort is rewarded by many beautiful views and, of course, the wonderful byzantinic architecture including a castle, several important churches, palaces, convents a museum and some normal houses. I especially enjoyed the scenic layout and the many overgrown paths, old stairs and dorrways. Like with many transcribed places names, quite a confusion exists concerning the spelling of the Greek place name Μύστρας in our alphabet: Mystras, Mystra, Mistra, Mistras. ...
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