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- Where to Stay in Funchal for Sightseeing
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- 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.
- Venture farther out to sea on a dolphin- and whale-watching trip or take a boat cruise along the coast. As Madeira’s capital city, Funchal has good transportation links.
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- Funchal is the capital of Madeira and lies on the island’s south coast. ... In fact, Funchal has much of what could be thought of as the essence of Madeira.
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- 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.
- S.S. Funchal was built for the Lisbon-Azores-Madeira service and was operated by “Empresa Insulana de Navegacao” of Lisbon.
- The following year, the military architect Mateus Fernandes III was sent to Funchal in order to completely modify the defensive system of the city.