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- Avenida Arriaga is one of the liveliest streets in the city of Funchal. It is a cultural, historical and commercial hub that is an essential part of daily life in the capital of Madeira and, therefore, well worth a leisurely stroll. The construction of this avenue started in 1914, and it would later become central to life in Funchal.
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Avenida Arriaga is one of the liveliest streets in Funchal with plenty of activities. It is a cultural, historical and commercial hub and a must to do while staying in Funchal.
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May 27, 2024 · If you find yourself in Funchal, the vibrant capital city of Madeira, make sure to take a stroll along the enchanting Avenida Arriaga. This bustling avenue is one of the most visited in the city, offering a delightful blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.
Arriaga Avenue (Avenida Arriaga) is one of the liveliest streets in the city of Funchal. It is a cultural, historical, and commercial hub that is an essential part of daily life in the capital of Madeira and, therefore, well worth a stroll.
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Above you can see Funchal, Madeira from the nearby Pico dos Barceloslookout. Funchal as a whole looks just like a huge amphitheatre with protecting slopes to the north, east and west. As you can tell from the picture, Funchal is not just a little town, it has 268.000 inhabitants and is the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira. Madeira’s vege...
Funchal walking itinerary on the map A good place to start exploring Funchal sights is the Old Town and its yellow fort located in the eastern part of the city. We started in the east and walked through Funchal Old Town to the Farmers’ Market and along the harbour promenade to our hotel pool where we spent the sunny hours of the afternoon. Then cam...
Forte de Sao Tiago
Forte de Sao Tiago, Funchal fort This yellow seafront fort, Forte de Sao Tiago was recently restored so it looks newer than it really is. Forte de Sao Tiago was built in 1614 since in those days forts were needed to defend cities against attacks from the sea. Today that kind of defense is no longer needed and the Forte serves as a museum of contemporary art. Funchal museum of contemporary art The fort is in the oldest area of Funchal where the poorest people of Madeira used to live. You can s...
Rua de Santa Maria Painted Doors
A painted door in Rua de Santa Maria, Funchal Rua de Santa Maria has become famous for its aged houses and painted house doors. Some years ago there was a public art project in which many artists joined, the aim was to prettify the street and get more tourists to the area. And it helped, Madeira visitors found Rua de Santa Maria and its doors. You can see some examples of Funchal Old Town doors here. And there are 200 more of them, decorating both sides of the street and most other streets ne...
Funchal Old Town Restaurants
Funchal old town seafood plate At lunch time it’s much less crowded and it’s easier to find a seat at any Rua de Santa Maria eatery. Funchal old town is a very interesting area and maybe something different from what you expect to see when you travel. Funchal old town pebble street and eatery Some more street views before we will leave the Zona Velha: Old town restaurants in Funchal, Madeira As you can tell from my photos this specific morning was a bit cloudy and we now wanted to get indoors...
Mercado dos Lavradores is the place where farmers from all over the island still come to get their products sold. Not only farming products but also other things like local flowers, baskets and craft are sold on the market. Mercado dos Lavradores flower sellers These women were sitting outside the mercado entrance, dressed in clothes as colourful a...
The port of Funchal Funchal has a big and busy harbour that has lots of boat traffic and rows of restaurants on the quayside. As the city is a popular cruising destination huge ocean cruisers unload their thousands of passengers here for a day or two. In addition there’s a large marina for those that arrive in the island with their own yachts. Func...
Enjoying a heated Funchal hotel pool So we rushed to our hotel and jumped into the turquoise pool. If you are like us, a sun lover and visit Madeira in winter time, try to choose a hotel close to where you are spending your days. In that way you can easily interrupt what you are doing and get to enjoy all those sunny moments, they maybe are not so ...
Funchal hills from Parque de Santa Catarina The landscaped park Parque de Santa Catarina is on a small hill and gives fantastic views of the bay and the harbour and the city beyond it. Christopher Columbus spent years in Madeira In Parque de Santa Catarina we found a statue of Christopher Columbus. But why is he here? Yes, Columbus lived in Madeira...
Children walking in the historic centre of Funchal So we entered the historic city centre of Funchal (which is a different place than the old town). It was a normal Thursday afternoon. Groups of children were on the way to the playground, people were sitting in pavement cafés and relaxing on park benches, and taxi drivers were waiting for their cus...
Banco de Portugal, Funchal Avenida Arriaga is lined with black and white Baroque buildings like this Bank of Portugal office and the Palacio do Governo Regionalnext door. Most of the buildings are centuries old but the Bank of Portugal building was built first in 1940. Yet they built it in the traditional style. In Madeira they really want to keep ...
Jardim Sao Francisco Christmas stuff This is the flower-filled park Jardim Sao Francisco in Funchal historic centre. Could it be Funchal’s official Christmas park? Maybe when the Christmas decoration is so abundant. The Madeirans have prepared all kinds of Christmas trees, small Christmas huts and a long Christmas train for Funchal children to play...
The avenue, which was previously called Avenida Manuel de Arriaga, honouring the first elected president of the Portuguese Republic, is a famous central square, a place where the festivities and fairs happen throughout the year, that gather thousands of people for varied cultural events.
Avenida Arriaga, Funchal: See reviews, articles, and 5 photos of Avenida Arriaga, ranked No.113 on Tripadvisor among 199 attractions in Funchal.
