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Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, Madeira
Relax and enjoy in one of the best gardens in the Island of Madeira.
Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
© Turismo da Madeira
8 km. eastwards from Funchal it is located the Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, whose gardens are among the most gorgeous of the Island of Madeira. The concept of English garden has been made evident in them, taking advantage of the warm climate of the island.
Here, the plants, which further North died during the first frosts, bloom in all their glory without needing a greenhouse.
This garden was born thanks to successive generations of the Blandy family who have collected botanic species from all over the world. Today you can see, among others, beautiful Southern African Proteas, a kind of Southamerican exuberant flowered vine, Japanese aromatic bushes and Chinese trees. This variety creates a garden full of surprises.
These gardens are divided in a series of separate areas by fences and linked by paths, creating some little intimate areas, as the Jardim das Senhoras Garden, with its fences with peacock shapes, which leads to a large areas of grass. Another grassy area surrounds the Baroque chapel built by the Count of Carvahal, who was the first owner of the mansion bought by the Blandy family in 1885.
The main part of the land preserves its design dating back to the end of the 18th century. Also from that period is the avenue of old banana trees which lead to the mansion. Behind it, you will find a wilder forest and vegetation area which is known as Inferno, where you can see the huge ferns of New Zealand.
More information:
Location:
Palheiro Ferreiro, Madeira.
Opening hours:
From Monday to Friday from 9h00 to 16h30.
Telephone:
(+351) 291 793 044.
How to get here:
Bus 37 from Funchal
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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