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Funchal Pages by Jerelis
| Page Views: 2,058 Last Visit to Funchal: July, 2002 | Amphitheatre around a beautiful bay. by Jerelis - last update: Aug 30, 2007 |
Capital of Madeira | Beautiful view from the fortress at the city. |
Funchal city is the capital of the island of Madeira. It's a city of white rows of houses that climb up the hills, like an amphitheatre around a beautiful bay of blue sea. We loved to explore the city, and therefore we saw a lot of old and characteristic churches, mansions, palaces and monuments. |
Pretending to know where you are ... The compact town of Funchal is easy to get around, and the ideal place to explore on foot. Funchal is Portugal, and yet it is a culture unto itself. Historical buildings to stroll around include the 15th century cathedral, numerous churches, elegant colonial houses and the charming cobbled streets reveal delights at every turn. Nature lovers will appreciate the rich array of tropical plants found throughout Funchal. Time to explore it!
We can honestly state that the best way to explore Funchal is by foot and the second best way is also by foot! Besides giving you the opportunity to roam the narrow streets and the cosy squares, it is the quickest way too. If you really want to, you can cross the city in approximately 45 minutes. Remember that sometimes it might be quicker (and nicer!) to take a few short-cuts into picturesque alleys instead of following the masses of tourists. Maybe this is easy for us to say as we stayed for a longer period of time and not like most of the tourists only for one day. But even when your stay is rather short, do try to get away from the crowds and just have a 'look around'. Funchal is simply a perfect place to walk for a few hours and pretending to know where you are. |
Madeira Island Don't forget to have a look at our Madeira Island page. Madeira is a small archipelago of volcanic origin in the middle of the Atlantic. The weather is mild throughout the year. The landscape is luxuriant, irrigated by cascading streams, while mountain peaks seem to rise abruptly from the ocean. |  | | Cultivated terraces at the hills of Madeira. |
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freddie18 Sat Jul 28, 2007 02:22 UTC Great tips and useful information on Funchal. Thanks for sharing. | atufft Tue Jul 3, 2007 19:37 UTC Thoughtful coverage of Funchal and Madiera. Thanks also for visiting Flores. Happy Traveling with your family. | yooperprof Mon Apr 2, 2007 18:37 UTC I love those toboggans! This is a place that I would dearly love to visit some time. | tini58de Fri Feb 2, 2007 12:38 UTC Great page with lots of useful information and great pictures! Thanks! |
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