Funchal

The true Madeiran Christmas traditions are shown in different locations throughout the island on different dates. The most well-known is the market night at the Farmers’ Market in Funchal on the 23rd of December. Many locals come from all parts...

The Madeira Wine Rally attracts thousands of enthusiasts of this sport to the island’s roads since 1959. Year after year, this international rally competition has been able to maintain its quality bringing in renowned drivers from all over the world....

With a total area of 36,000 m², Santa Catarina Park offers stunning views of Funchal Bay and has several walking paths. The park offers nature lovers many species of flora from around the world and has an enchanting lake with...

The church of São João Evangelista do Colégio do Funchal is one of the most beautiful monuments of the 17th century. Its construction marks the transition from international mannerism to Portuguese Baroque.Located in the parish of São Pedro, it presents...

Located in Avenida Arriaga, the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre is a centennial monument of high architectural value. The Baltazar Dias Theatre is a tribute to the blind playwright from Madeira island, Baltazar Dias, a theatrical author in the second half...

Built in 1660, this church has undergone various modifications over time. It contains some beautiful sacred objects in precious metals dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.The walls are covered with 18th century gilded wood carvings and illustrated tiles, and...

The Largo da Restauração in Funchal, Madeira, perpetuates the acclaim, in this city, of the victory of the liberals and the restoration of the constitutional monarchy on June 5, 1834, after the signature of the Évora Monte Convention that determined...

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Portuguese: Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção) in Sé, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Funchal, which encompasses all of the Autonomous Region of Madeira....

Located on the central pathways of Avenida Arriaga, this pavilion hosts the various Christmas concerts that will take place during the festive season, with the various artists and exhibitions that will animate the streets of Funchal.

The Christmas Market features several decorated stalls offering tourists a wide range of regional products, handicrafts and foods that are typical of the Christmas season, including plants, fruits, sugar cane honey and its by-products, for take away only.The Market can...

This Wine Festival is, overall, a cultural and ethnographic event.The Festival honours this sector of extreme importance to Madeira, attracting tourists as well as locals to several locations.At Praça do Povo, the Madeira Wine Lounge will be set up, recreating...

With 20 years of existence this is the official event that opens the door for Summer in Madeira. Every Saturday in June an international competition takes place in Funchal’s bay, where each participating country chooses a theme and exhibits the...

Carnival is the frst big event in Madeira’s event calendar.In all counties of the archipelago there are small parades and themed parties where everyone wears a carnival costume.This event starts on Wednesday, before the “Entrudo” (Shrove or Fat Tuesday as...

It’s defnitely the most emblematic and colourful event of Madeira. For several weeks Funchal has the aroma of the flowers and the joy of thousands of visitors.The construction of the Wall of Hope (where children place flowers) and the flower...

The official kick off of the Christmas and New Year’s Eve Festivities happens in the 1st of December, and is marked by the moment when the wonderful Christmas lights switch on in Funchal downtown.Madeira is flled with a festive atmosphere;...