- During the second half of the XV century, the sugar industry expanded significantly along the southern coast, making Funchal its most important centre.
- Today, I want to write about Funchal, The Capital of Madeira Island. The city is capital for 500 years and located right on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
- Or perhaps you even wonder if Funchal is worth a visit? Well, our clear answer is YES, spend at least 1 day visiting Funchal if not more…
- Portekiz’in Atlas Okyanusu’ndaki bölgesi Madeira’nın canlı ve hareketli başkenti Funchal, gezilecek yerleri ve muhteşem doğasıyla dikkat çeken kentler arasında..
- For visitors who have already frequented many key destinations in Portugal and still can’t get enough of it, Funchal on the island of Madeira is a great place to visit.
- Funchal is the capital of the Autonomous region of Madeira, located on the southern coast between the cities of Santa Cruz and Camara de Lobos.
- On these occasions, from the right side of the plane, the approach reveals the broad slope on which, over the centuries, Funchal has been extended.
- Funchal is a major tourist town with easy access to an international airport “Funchal Airport” (FNC), located in the Santa Cruz municipality.
- And Funchal's flavours. You must absolutely drink ”poncha” and taste the famous sweets made from fennel (funcho), which gave its name to the city!
- Funchal is served by highway ER101 which runs along the coast. An easy way to get to the city centre by car is to take exit 11 and head downhill towards Funchal.