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Historical Centre of Funchal
Visit the old town of Funchal and enjoy a great walk, good food and the true Portugese fado music.
Historical Centre of Funchal
© FC Turismo da Madeira
The historical centre of Funchal is an ideal place if you want to enjoy a good environment, food at a reasonable price and the sound of the authentic Portuguese fado singing.
This place, which used to be a city itself, is now an area of picturesque streets, with handcraft shops set up in one-room houses, where families used to live.
Praia da Barreirinha Beach, Funchal
© FC Turismo da Madeira
Its pier has been modified to create the station of the Funiculars of Madeira.
In the Eastern End of the old area you can admire the São Tiago Fortress and, under its walls, the Praia da Barreirinha Beach, a little pebble beach where the locals go to have a bath and to eat grilled sardines in the street stands.
This beach is still popular despite the construction of the aquatic centre which is right behind the fortress. In front of it, the Igreja do Socorro Church is raised, also known as the Igreja de Santa Maria Maior Church, rebuilt in several occasions since 16th century.
In the heart of the old town is located the Capilla do Corpo Santo Chapel (16th century), which nowadays still remains as a simple fishermen chapel. Around it you will find many cafés and restaurants with terraces with a lively night life.
Many of the restaurants are specialized in fish and serve delicious bacalhau (cod) and seafood rice dishes. In some of them you can also hear fado, a traditional music imported from Lisbon.
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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