Biosphere Monument

The Biosphere Monument is located in the center of Santana.

The Biosphere Monument is located in the center of Santana. This monument depicts the planet Earth in a perfect symbiosis between nature, life and landscape, present in the female figure.

This monument was believed to honor the attribution of the award of “UNESCO Biosphere Reserve” to the city of Santana.

Opened in March 2012, the Biosphere Monument has the authorship of the Madeiran sculptor Luís Paixão.
Rua Cónego Fernando Vaz , Santana