• 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…
  • Buy a Strelitzia flower — also known as a bird of paradise — at Mercado dos Lavradores, a historical two-story market hall in the old center of Funchal.
  • 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.
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  • During the second half of the XV century, the sugar industry expanded significantly along the southern coast, making Funchal its most important centre.
  • 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.
  • You're Going to Love Funchal. With a population of 100,847, Funchal is the largest city in Madeira, Portugal by the number of inhabitants.
  • There are two stages to an evening out in Funchal, one is the bars and clubs that operate between midnight and 4am, and the other is the 4am to 7am clubs.
  • Funchal’ın manzarası ve konumu gemimizin yanaştığı limandan başlayıp 1200 metreye kadar çıkan bir anfitiyatroya benzemektedir.