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Madeira - History and culture


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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 22 attractions in Funchal

Blandy's Wine Lodge Right in the centre of the city, huge doors lead into a fragrant courtyard where there are two tasting rooms, the "ordinary" one where 5-year or younger Madeira is offered to...

Attraction type: Historic site; Winery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 22 attractions in Funchal

At Monte, a fashionable hill town in Madeira, are the magnificent gardens that surround the chateau-like Monte Palace.

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Historic site; Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 22 attractions in Funchal

The Madeira Story Centre is a spectacular interactive museum where you will find a wealth of information of the Archipelago’s History, from its volcanic origins to seaplanes, from the Discoveries to...

Attraction type: Museum
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Cabo Girao, Funchal
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 22 attractions in Funchal
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 22 attractions in Funchal

A late 17th century house, built for the Count Calcada, is home to the vast and varied collections of Madeiran lawyer Dr Frederico de Freitas, who left them to the island when he died in 1978. There...

Attraction type: Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 22 attractions in Funchal

This "Manor Estate of the Crosses" museum is considered one of the most prestigious and well-kept museums of Madeira, which houses a splendid collection of silver, filigree and antiques that were part of a private collection of John Wetzler, a Czech citizen who lived on Madeira.

Attraction type: Art gallery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 22 attractions in Funchal

Housed in a former bishop's palace, this museum houses an extensive collection of masterpieces by Flemish artists from the 15th and 16th centuries. The museum also contains church artifacts spanning...

Attraction type: Art gallery
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Santana, Madeira
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 28 attractions in Madeira

Santana village lies on the north coast, towards the east side of the island of Madeira, and is named after the mother of the Virgin Mary. It is often included in island tours and draws visitors not...

Attraction type: Historic village
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Avenida do Mar, Funchal
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 22 attractions in Funchal

This busy and vibrant boulevard is home to many seafood restaurants and outdoor cafes with waterfront views.

Attraction type: Street
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 22 attractions in Funchal

This 18th-century church, a pilgrimage site, is located in the picturesque village of Monte.

Attraction type: Religious site
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Cathedral Se, Funchal
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 22 attractions in Funchal

A visit to Portugal's magnificent cathedral, dating from the 1400s, is a must-see during a tour of Funchal.

Attraction type: Religious site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 22 attractions in Funchal

Housed in the old residence of the Count of Carvalhal, this museum's mission is to collect and store important information about the flora and fauna of Madeira through its wide collection of many marine-type species and geological samples from the region.

Attraction type: Natural history museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 22 attractions in Funchal

 The Santa Clara Monastery was founded by Zarco's grandchildren on the site where he originally built a chapel. It is said that one of his grand-daughters was the first abbess of this monastery for...

Attraction type: Historic site
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