Property in Portugal provides the backdrop for a festival of flowers each year, with the 2010 event due to tie into the international celebrations of the Year of Biodiversity.

Madeira Islands Tourism explains that the Flower Festival takes place in Funchal and allows a broad range of artistic expression to be enjoyed while also helping to preserve Madeira’s own rich heritage.

On Thursday April 15th, this year’s celebrations get underway as the Central Square of Avenida Arriaga is given a floral makeover to become a flower market.

Flowers further invade property in Portugal as the Wall of Hope sees blooms pinned to one wall as part of a giant mural created by local children.

Once the wall is completed, the spectacle of doves being released is due to follow.

People relocating to the region can expect spectacular events all year round, as Funchal is the centre of Madeira’s tourism and cultural communities.

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