Funchal, Capital city in Madeira, Portugal
The city extends across a natural amphitheater valley facing the Atlantic Ocean, with residential areas rising up the surrounding mountain slopes to 1200 meters elevation.
Portuguese settlers established Funchal in 1424, naming it after the abundant wild fennel plants that covered the coastal area at the time of discovery.
The Farmers Market presents regional products in a 1940s building, where vendors showcase local fruits, vegetables, flowers, and fresh fish on two distinct floors.
The cable car system connects the lower city to Monte district in 15 minutes, offering transportation while providing views of the bay and mountainous landscape.
Traditional wicker toboggan rides, operated by carreiros in white clothes and straw hats, slide passengers down steep streets from Monte to Livramento.
Location: Madeira
Inception: 1451
Part of: Sites of Globalization
Shares border with: Santana, Câmara de Lobos, Machico, Santa Cruz
Address: Funchal, Portugal 9000-xxx → 9060-xxx Funchal
Website: https://funchal.pt
GPS coordinates: 32.65000,-16.91667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:13
CR7 Museum
706 m
Mercado dos Lavradores
1.2 km
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
3 km
Pico do Arieiro
9.6 km
Belmond Reid's Palace
1.3 km
Quinta do Monte
2.8 km
Madeira Botanical Garden
2.4 km
Funchal Cable Car
3.5 km
Cathedral of Funchal
761 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte
3.2 km
Cristo Rei
6.3 km
Basket Carts of Monte
3.1 km
Casino da Madeira
648 m
Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute
1.2 km
Teleférico do Jardim Botânico da Madeira
3.5 km
Praia Formosa
3.5 km
Jewish Cemetery of Funchal
2.1 km
Ilhas Desertas (Site of Community Importance)
41.7 km
Quinta Vigia
573 m
Fortaleza do Pico
108 m
Terreiro da Luta
4.2 km
Fortaleza de São Tiago
1.7 km
Blandy's Wine Lodge
620 m
Madeira Story Centre
1.3 km
Forte São José
977 m
Santa Catarina Park
537 m
Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
596 m
Pestana Casino Park
684 mReviews
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