• Across the Atlantic Ocean, on an island archipelago belonging to Portugal, is the stunning paradise that is Madeira, and its capital city Funchal.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Located on a large slope facing the Atlantic and shaped like a natural amphitheatre, Funchal is Madeira’s largest tourist, commercial and cultural centre.
  • During the second half of the XV century, the sugar industry expanded significantly along the southern coast, making Funchal its most important centre.
  • Getting to Funchal. There are direct flights from Lisbon (1:50h) and Porto (2:10h), while the flights from Faro have a stopover, usually in Lisbon.
  • Kilise, Monte Tepesi üzerinde bulunuyor, 16. yüzyılda yapılmış ve 18. yüzyılda restore edilmiş. Bu tepe üzerinden Funchal manzarası gerçekten müthiş görünüyor.
  • 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.
  • Funchal, Portekiz’in özerk bölgesi olan Madeira Adası’nda yer alıyor. Madeira’nın 500 yıldır başkenti olan Funchal, Atlas Okyanusu’nda bulunuyor.