- Located on a large slope facing the Atlantic and shaped like a natural amphitheatre, Funchal is Madeira’s largest tourist, commercial and cultural centre.
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- Funchal has a great number of local traditional restaurants, as well as more modern and international ones (even having two Michelin-starred restaurants...
- Funchal has a tropical climate and the beauty of fairy tales with mountains surrounded by green, palm trees, mimosa flowers and ocean view.
- 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.
- Since 1960 Funchal’s harbour and cargo-handling facilities have been enlarged and modernized from time to time...
- For those who like good snacks, Funchal offers some regional dishes, such as beef kebabs, Madeira-style fried corn, tuna steak and wheat soup.
- During the second half of the XV century, the sugar industry expanded significantly along the southern coast, making Funchal its most important centre.