Caves and Volcanism Centre of São Vicente
The visit to the caves is very well organised, lasting about 30 minutes under the direction of specialised guides. The visit is very interesting because the monotony from the repetition of scenery that hardly changes has been overcome by the creation of a route that is mysterious, suitably lighted, having a well-chosen musical background and special magically architected lighting. All this combines with the telluric imagination regarding the Centre of the Earth...The Volcanism Centre is located next to the São Vicente Caves, in the cliff opposite the São Vicente brook, in an enchanting village on the north coast of Madeira, at the bottom of the valley where the formation of the island began. It brings culture and knowledge together with leisure and entertainment in a pavilion that allows 90 visitors at a time to watch audiovisual shows that recreate the geological evolution of the caves, the eruption of a volcano and a simulation of the birth of the Archipelago of Madeira in an educational and entertaining way...