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Terreiro da Luta, Madeira
Get to know the imposing monument of Madeira built to worship the Virgin.
Terreiro da Luta, Madeira
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Terreiro da Luta is an imposing monument built in 1927, 8 kilometres far from Funchal, to worship the Virgin. During the night, when it is illuminated, it can be seen from all over the city.
The legend goes that in 1916 numerous German submarines sank ships and started to bomb Funchal in order to avoid the island to be used as a base by the Allies; and the Virgin, who was heavily worshipped, stopped the attacks.
Currently, the big chains surrounding this monument come from the very anchors of the Allies ships sank on the port.
In front of the monument is located the train terminal of Funchal a Norte, which was closed after 1939 due to an accident. Nowadays, what used to be a railway station, hosts a bar and restaurant with a terrace from where you can enjoy good views of Funchal.
More information:
Location:
8 km de Funchal.
How to get here:
Bus 56, 103 or 138.
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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