Built on a hilly outcrop in the centre of the town, this is an interesting example of contemporary Portuguese architecture. The glass facades are protected from the sun by spaced timber cladding, a theme which is continued in the surrounding urban design. Its geological positioning provides panoramic views of the surrounding towns, [...]

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The Museu de arte contemporânea de Funchal is located in the historic São Tiago Fort, at the edge of the historic centre. Although the exhibition spaces themselves are small, the MACFunchal is worth a the trip to explore the architecture of the fort- cavernous stone passageways, watch-towers and a rooftop terrace overlooking the [...]

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Aqui prosperam belas árvores dos quatro cantos do Mundo. Foi uma delas, a Magnolia grandiflora, natural da América do Norte, que lhe emprestou o nome. Notável é a colecção de palmeiras. As lauráceas também estão bem representadas, com as quatro espécies indígenas.
São particularmente bonitas as frondosas canforeiras localizadas junto ao relvado central.

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O Museu Quinta das Cruzes é constituído maioritariamente por colecções de Artes Decorativas, com datações que se situam entre os séculos XVI e XIX, de diversas proveniências.
O espólio integra variados núcleos, com particular destaque para as colecções de Mobiliário, Ourivesaria, Pintura e Escultura.

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The Monte Palace Museum is an ideal exhibition space nestled within the beautiful surroundings of a tropical garden. There are three floors, two of which are dedicated to sculptures and the third houses a unique mineral collection gathered from the four corners of the world.
The exposition entitled ‘African Passion’ shows part of a collection of [...]

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O nome original desta quinta era Quinta das Angústias, em virtude de possuir uma capela datada do século XVII que invocava Nossa Senhora das Angústias. A quinta foi renomeada “Quinta Vigia” em 1982,[1] depois de já ter desaparecido a Quinta Vigia original, situada nas proximidades e em cujo terreno se construiu o actual Hotel Pestana [...]

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Casa Madeirense is strategically located on the main road from Lido to the city center of Funchal. From the street, it may look a bit dark and rustic inside, but there is also a covered outdoor seating area which is quite pleasant. The food is delicious, although not cheap, but definitely worth it [...]

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