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Calheta, Madeira
Discover what to see in the population of Calheta, in Madeira.
Calheta
©Francisco Correia - Turismo da Madeira
Calheta is the most important population of the Southwestern coast of Madeira. It is a fertile region of orange roofed houses lost in a sea of banana trees, vines, and sugar plantations.
Here, the garden of each house is decorated with beautiful geraniums of different colours, mauve bougainvillea and lush passion flowers of.
A good moment to visit Calheta is between the 7th and 8th of September, when the Nossa Senhora de Loreto festivities are held and the streets are covered with flowered carpets.
In the town, it is worth highlighting the Igreja da Calheta Church which, although plain in the façade, has a fascinating inside. There you will find a huge ebony silver tabernacle donated by the king of Portugal Manuel I, and a wooden roof in Mudejar style.
Attached to the church is found the sugar syrup factory, adding a sweet smell.
In this city you can also visit the Centro de Artes Casa das Mudas Art Centre, which has two branches, a stately home dating from the 16th century, and a new wing characterised by its modern architecture.
In the surroundings, it is worth visiting two churches: Loreto, 2 km far from Calheta; and the Capela dos Reis Magos Chapel, settled in Lombo dos Reis.
Recommended Excursions:
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Madeira
What to see:
- Funchal
- Mercado dos Lavradores Market
- Museu do Vinho da Madeira (Wine Museum of Madeira)
- Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
- Cathedral of Funchal
- Historical Centre of Funchal
- Santa Clara Convent
- Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal and São Tiago Fortress
- Museu do Bordado do Funchal (Embroidery Museum)
- Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira’s Botanic Garden)
- Parque de Santa Catarina Park
- Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
- Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Funchal Natural History Museum
- São João do Pico Fortress
- Igreja do Socorro Church
- Igreja de São Pedro Church
- Capela do Corpo Santo Chapel
- Igreja do Colégio de São João Evangelista Church
- Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal Toy Museum
- Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
- Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
- Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Pico do Areeiro
- Monte
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
- QuintaTropical Monte Palace
- Terreiro da Luta
- Câmara de Lobos
- Cabo Girão Cape
- Curral das Freiras
- Calheta
- Ponta do Pargo
- Porto Moniz
- Aquário da Madeira Aquarium
- Natural pools of Porto Moniz
- Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
- Ponta do Sol
- Paul da Serra
- Ribeira Brava
- Ethnographic Museum of Madeira
- São Vicente
- Grutas de São Vicente Caves
- Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
- Seixal
- Praia da Laje or Jaimaica Beach
- Seixal Natural Pools
- Praia do Porto do Seixal Beach
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva Overlook
- Santana
- Parque das Queimadas Park
- Madeira Thematic Park
- Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
- Pico Ruivo
- Machico
- Caniçal
- Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
- Prainha Beach
- Santa Cruz
- Aquapark
- Praia dos Reis Magos Beach
- Camacha
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