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Monte, Madeira
Do not hesitate to visit the locality of Carrieras do Monte and enjoy the best panoramic views of the Funchal Bay.
Carreiras do Monte
© MF Turismo da Madeira
Monte, better known for being the place where the carreiras do monte are celebrated, is one of the most emblematic localities of Madeira, and one of the must visit places, not just because of its history, but also for the wonderful views it offers over the Funchal Bay.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
© Turismo da Madeira
Accessing the city is now very simple thanks to the cable car, which has its base in the Campo Almirante Rei, in the Zona Velha of Funchal, and it arrives up to the Largo das Babosas, in Monte. The tour lasts about 15 minutes and will allow you to enjoy a panoramic view of the whole city.
Once in Mont, it is worth visiting the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church, preceded by 74 steps. At its feet, there is a stretch of stone paved street which marks the start of the Carreiras do Monte, where it is common to find basket drivers dressed with its uniforms of white shirt and trousers, leather boots and straw hats.
One of the fascinating places of this area is the Quinta Tropical Monte Palace, which counts with a botanic garden with lush stretch and exotic vegetation where the children can have fun exploring the labyrinthic paths with ponds, caves, bridges, and fountains; and a museum with contemporary sculptures.
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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