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Funchal
Funchal, over 500 years of History!
Funchal is the capital of the Madeira Archipelago and was the first place the Portuguese settled overseas in the 15th century, during the Age of the Maritime Expansion.
Thanks to its strategic location, Funchal quickly became an important Atlantic harbour, where ships regularly stopped to rest and restock supplies. It was here that large-scale sugar production began, supplying much of Europe throughout the 15th and 16th centuries. The prosperity of the sugar trade brought great wealth to the island and attracted merchants and settlers from across Europe.
In 1478, Christopher Columbus visited Madeira on a sugar trading trip and later returned to live in the archipelago after marrying a local noblewoman.
When the sugar trade declined, the wine industry rose to prominence. Fortified Madeira Wine became famous worldwide and was even praised by Thomas Jefferson, who called it “the wine of every civilized man.”
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Meeting Point
The meeting point in Parque Santa Catarina, in front of the Chapel.
The address Av. Calouste Gulbenkian 1629, 9000-052 Funchal.
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The address Av. Calouste Gulbenkian 1629, 9000-052 Funchal.
Look for the yellow umbrella with our Logo!
Find the Meeting Point with Google Maps!
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Funchal Guitar Quartet
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There are many ways to get in touch with Nature. One of the best, for me, is Canyoning!
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4x4 Tours
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Discover your Madeiran Roots with Madeira Lineage
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Shut Up and Eat Food Experience
Are you a foodie and want to experience and amazing Food Tour? Shut up and Eat Madeira has the perfect tour for you!
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Most ou our visitors want to explore Madeira and see the best sights Madeira has to offer. However, lately, the amount of rent-a-cars are creating way too many issues on the island, clogging our roads, parking lost and main sights in Madeira.
Read MoreThe Funchal Guitar Quartet is composed by four your teachers of Madeira's Conservatório. They play every Mondays and Thursdays at 9pm in the Presbyterian Church in Funchal.
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