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Cathedral of Funchal, Madeira
Visit the Sé de Funchal Cathedral, one of the oldest buildings in Madeira and silent witness of its history.
Sé of Funchal
© FC Turismo da Madeira
The Sé or Cathedral of Funchal was founded in 1485 by the command of D. Manuel I, who felt proud of the acquisition of his new insular province. He then decided to appoint Pedro Enes, one of the most important architects in Lisbon, in charge of its construction.
Cathedral of Funchal
© FC Turismo da Madeira
The construction finished in 1514, giving rise to a dismal building, only lightened by a few architectonic details of Manueline and Gothic style.
On the outside, the most ornamented part is not found on the facade, but on the easternmost end of the church, were the roof is decorated with miniature minaret capitals. The tower of the church has the same style, and it is covered in tiles to be protected from the rain and the wind.
The main porch is very simple and it is decorated with the coat of arms of D. Manuel I, which is influenced by the Knights Templars, because the king was their Grand Master.
The inside of the cathedral is much richer. The high roof is covered in a wooden coffered ceiling decorated with ivory geometrical figures. If you observe carefully, you can distinguish rare animals and exotic plants figures.
The chorus is carved with the figures of the Apostles, almost in real size, painted in gold with a blue bottom and well-dressed with rich robes which will give you an idea of the type of clothes the wealthy people used in 16th century. The chorus sides have amusing carved scenes.
More information:
Location:
Largo da Sé, Funchal, Madeira.
Ticket price:
Free admission.
Opening hours:
Everyday from 9h00 to 12h00 and from 16h00 to 17h30.
Telephone:
(+351) 291 228 155.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
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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