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Jun 25, 2024 · Portugal. madeira. Perched between the sea and sky, climbing up the dramatic mountains of Madeira, lies the dynamic capital city of Funchal. With its vibrant blend of natural beauty, like its botanical gardens, and cultural richness, there’s plenty to explore in the area.
Jun 3, 2024 · A comprehensive guide to the city of Funchal on Madeira island in Portugal. What to see & do, how long to spend, where stay, best places to eat, and everything else you want to know when planning a trip to Funchal.
The Capital: a perfect combination between Nature, Culture and Lifestyle. Located on a large slope facing the Atlantic and shaped like a natural amphitheatre, Funchal is Madeira’s largest tourist, commercial and cultural centre.
- Getting to Madeira. There are direct flights to Madeira from multiple UK airports. Jet2 offer flights to Madeira from Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle.
- Where to Stay in Funchal. One of Funchal’s newest openings, Hotel Next is the latest offering from the ever-popular Savoy Group’s six luxury hotels that they operate across Madeira.
- Getting around Funchal. Madeira’s Capital is anything but flat. With every few hundred metres that it extends beyond its pretty seafront promenade, the Avenida do Mar, it gains more altitude, sprawling outwards into the steep volcanic hillsides that encircle the city like towering amphitheatre terraces.
- A One Day Funchal Itinerary. Morning. Funchal rises early, and one of the city’s highlights – the Art Deco and Art Neveau inspired market – springs into life before most tourists have even thought about heading to their daily breakfast buffet.
- Admire The Cathedral from Funchal
- Wander Along The Beautiful Streets and Squares of Funchal
- Relax at The Santa Catarina Park
- Do A Wine Tasting at Blandy’s Wine Lodge
- Look Out Over Funchal from Pináculo Viewpoint
- Visit One of The Funchal Museums Such as The Photography Museum
- Watch The Traditional Madeira Embroderies Being Made
- Admire The Beautiful Corpo Santo Chapel
- Watch Sunset Along The Waterfront at The Boulevard Park
- Visit The Mercado Dos Lavradores
The Cathedral from Funchal, also known as the Sé Cathedral, dates from the 1400s and has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. It features one of Portugal’s most beautiful ceilings. The Gothic style church is a must-see during your stay in Funchal, all the history, glass and art work are worth a peek inside.
“Funchal feels like a modern fairytale” is what I said during an evening walk through the city centre. What I mean with that is the overall atmosphere of the town which is so relaxing and authentic with old but colourful buildings and cobbled streets. But still there is all the convenience you need in the 21th century. Especially the old town of Fu...
The Santa Catarina park is a 36.000 sqm park in the centre of Funchal with stunning views on the ocean and coastline. The park is a perfect spot to relax or take a walk. It is the prettiest and largest park in the centre of Funchal and easy to access. The other gardens are located further up in the mountain, so this park is the perfect spot to rela...
Madeira has a long history in winemaking. The story about how the Madeira wine has been founded is a quite funny and interesting story. In the end of the 15th century Madeira was a stop for ships sailing to America or South East Asia. They would take on supplies from what Madeira wine was one of them. But to prevent the wine from spoiling, the trad...
For a beautiful view over Funchal you have a few options. Going up in the mountains or move to the left or right. Miradouro Pináculo is one of the great viewpoints to overlook Funchal from. Especially with sunset this is a great spot and easy to reach from the city centre. There are public buses going along this road or you can drive up with your r...
There are quite a few museums in Funchal from which we have visited some. The photography museum grabbed our attention after seeing old pictures at Bordal of how Funchal looked like in the 1960’s. It were beautiful black and white pictures of the photographer Vicente Gomes da Silva. His former atelier and studio is now transformed into a museum. He...
Bordal is one of the main manufacturers and exporters of the famous Madeira embroidery and is next to Blandy’s wine one of the typical products of Madeira. Bordados da Madeira was founded in 1962 and is until today specialised in pieces for the table, bed linens and clothing with over 40.000 different designs! They use the finest linens and cottons...
The Corpo Santo Chapel is located on a cute little square surrounded by colourful walls covered in paintings. This street has a very idyllic feel, so having a coffee on one of the terraces is highly recommend! The Corpo Santo chapel dates from the 15th century and is one of the few last buildings standing from that century. It has been modified man...
On a warm evening it is highly recommend to watch the sunset along the boulevard. Or find a good rooftop terrace! But if you want to be outside in the city, close to the ocean and among the locals, then strolling along the boulevard and harbour is a great idea. The name of the boulevard park is ‘Praça do Povo’ and offers different areas for leisure...
The Farmers Market is a fruit, vegetable, herb, flower and fish market located in the centre of Funchal. Here you can experience the bustling local atmosphere with colourful stalls and all sorts of sounds, smells and various nationalities. The beautiful building of Mercado dos Lavradores was designed by Edmundo Tavares and opened in November 1940. ...
Feb 1, 2024 · 1. Drink a poncha… or three. What better way to start this huge list than with a drink? A potent one, naturally. Poncha is Madeira’s national drink and it is bloody LETHAL. You’ll be off your head after a couple. It’s made with boozy sugar cane rum, honey, sugar, orange/lemon juice and other fruit juices.
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