• During the second half of the XV century, the sugar industry expanded significantly along the southern coast, making Funchal its most important centre.
  • Funchal’ın manzarası ve konumu gemimizin yanaştığı limandan başlayıp 1200 metreye kadar çıkan bir anfitiyatroya benzemektedir.
  • 15 Must Visit Places in Funchal: During our visit to Madeira we stayed 3 days in Funchal to explore the city.
  • Built in the beginning of the 16th century, at the peak of the Portuguese explorers’ era, Funchal Cathedral is a symbol of power and prosperity.
  • The street map of Funchal is the most basic version which provides you with a comprehensive outline of the city’s essentials.
  • Top Funchal Bars & Clubs: See reviews and photos of Bars & Clubs in Funchal, Portugal on Tripadvisor.
  • Located on a large slope facing the Atlantic and shaped like a natural amphitheatre, Funchal is Madeira’s largest tourist, commercial and cultural centre.
  • For those who like good snacks, Funchal offers some regional dishes, such as beef kebabs, Madeira-style fried corn, tuna steak and wheat soup.
  • S.S. Funchal was built for the Lisbon-Azores-Madeira service and was operated by “Empresa Insulana de Navegacao” of Lisbon.