Ponta do Sol, Madeira located in the countryside and urban centres. Ponta do Sol, Madeira Ponta do Sol (, ) is a municipality in the southwestern coast of the island of Madeira, in the archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 8,862, in an area of 46.19 km². The settlement of Ponta do Sol began shortly after the discovery of the island of Madeira, around 1420. Ponta do Sol is located between Ribeira-Brava and Calheta, on the southwest coast of Madeira, linked to Funchal (the capital) and surrounding communities by the main regional road. The municipality is crossed by a few pedestrian hiking
Museum of the Princes' Islands Museum of the Princes' Islands Museum of the Princes' Islands () is a museum on Büyükada of Princes' Islands () in İstanbul Province, Turkey dedicated to the past of the Princes' Islands. The museum is situated in the eastern side of Büyükada, the biggest island of the archipelago, off the Anatolian side of İstanbul in theSea of Marmara at . The museum was established by Adalar Municipality, Adalar District Governorship and a local foundation in the scope of European Capital of Culture project, and was opened on September 10,2 2010. The museum is housed in closed area and open space.