About Funchal
A municipality with 76.15 km² of area and 111892 inhabitants (2011).
The name of Funchal derives from Foeniculum vulgare plant, the fennel plant. Despite the abundance of fennel it was the sugar that provided the development of a sustainable economy in the city of Funchal and throughout the island.
The Madeira Wine succeeded the sugar, becoming one of the symbols of the region nowadays. Sugar and wine production in Funchal become indispensable to the local economy and their icons were embedded in the coat of arms of the city.
Funchal was one of the first captaincies of Madeira, with the first appointed captain João Gonçalves Zarco - one of the main navigators who discovered the archipelago - who in 1425, settled in the city with his family.
The development of Funchal allowed the city to quickly evolve from autonomous parishes to a village and later to a municipality, being elevated to city in 1508. In 1835, due to the growth and degree of prosperity of the city, Funchal developed to the limits it has now and it is limited by the Santana municipalities, Câmara de Lobos and Santa Cruz.
The city has become a key trade point in the center of the Atlantic, allowing trade, culture and experiences exchanges. Funchal is unique for its diversity, from the sea to the mountains, from the fruits to the flowers and from the embroidery to the wicker toboggans, all influenced by its tropical climate, which allows unique productions and activities.
Location in Madeira
Funchal is located inside a natural amphitheater-shaped valley formed by the bay, formed by mountains to the north and east and volcanic peaks to the west, which means that the urbanized area of the city extends from sea level up to the 800 meters elevation, with the mountains to the north reaching around 1818 meters of altitude at the highest points of the central mountain range of the island.
Viewpoints
Miradouro da Nazaré
Address: Rua dos Estados Unidos da América 46, 9000-512 Funchal.
Altitude: 164m
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Miradouro do Pináculo
Address: Rua Conde Carvalhal, 9060-406 São Gonçalo, Funchal.
Altitude: 283m
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Miradouro do Curral dos Romeiros
Address: ER201, Caminho dos Pretos, Funchal.
Altitude: 773m
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Miradouro do Jardim Panorâmico
Address: Estrada Monumental 348, 9000-109 Funchal.
Altitude: 62m
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Miradouro dos Marmeleiros
Address: Vereda do Miradouro 25, 9050-516 Funchal.
Altitude: 383m
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Miradouro do Pico dos Barcelos
Address: Urbanização Pico dos Barcelos 1, 9020-262 Funchal.
Altitude: 355m
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Miradouro do Vale das Neves
Address: Rua do Vale das Neves, São Gonçalo, 9060-406 Funchal.
Altitude: 297m
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Miradouro do Pico de São Gonçalo
Address: Rua Pico de São Gonçalo, 9060-423 Funchal.
Altitude: 191m
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Miradouro Largo Padre Pita Ferreira
Address: Rua Nova da Igreja 32, 9060-206 Funchal.
Altitude: 175m
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Miradouro do Lombo da Quinta
Address: Estrada da Camacha 173, 9060-010 Funchal.
Altitude: 456m
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Miradouro da Achada
Address: Estrada Dr. João Abel de Freitas, 9000-208 Funchal.
Altitude: 152m
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Miradouro do Ilheu da Pontinha
Address: Estrada Dr. João Abel de Freitas, 9000-208 Funchal.
Altitude: 15m
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Miradouro do Parque de Santa Catarina
Address: Av. Sá Carneiro 3, 9000-015 Funchal.
Altitude: 23m
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Museums
CR7 Museum
Address: Praça do Mar, Av. Sá Carneiro, 9004-518 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 639 880
Email: museucr7@hotmail.com
Website: museucr7.com
Madeira Photography Museum
Address: Rua da Carreira 43, 9000-042 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 145 325
Email: mfm-avicentes-se@madeira.gov.pt
Facebook: @mfmvicentes
Electricity Museum "Casa da Luz"
Address: Rua Casa da Luz 2, 9000-061 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 800 221 187
Email: mcl@eem.pt
Facebook: @museucasadaluz
Sugar City Museum
Address: Praça Colombo, 9000-057 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 211 037
Email: museu.acucar@cm-funchal.pt
Facebook: @MuseuCidadedoAcucar
Madeira Story Centre
Address: Rua D. Carlos I, 27, 9060-051 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 639 081
Email: info@madeirastorycentre.com
Website: madeirastorycentre.com
Sacred Art Museum
Address: Rua do Bispo. 21, 9000-073 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 228 900
Email: masf@netmadeira.com
Website: masf.pt
Madeira Optics Museum
Address: Rua das Pretas 51, 9000-049 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 220 694
Email: info@madeiraopticsmuseum.com
Website: madeiraopticsmuseum.com
Universe of Memories of João Carlos Abreu
Address: Calçada do Pico 4, 9000-206 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 225 122
Email: universodememorias@madeira.gov.pt
Facebook: @universodememorias
Madeira Military Museum
Address: Largo da República, 9000-900 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 204 900
Email: musmilmadeira@exercito.pt
Facebook: @museumilitardamadeira
Museum of Natural History
Address: Rua da Mouraria 31, 9004-546 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 229 761
Email: mmf@cm-funchal.pt
Facebook: @Museu-História-Natural
Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
Address: Rua São João de Deus 13, 9000-028 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 211 090
Email: museu.franco@cm-funchal.pt
Facebook: @henriquefranciscofranco
Monte Palace Museum
Address: Caminho do Monte, 174, 9050-288 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 780 800
Email: info@montepalacemadeira.com
Website: montepalace.com
Quinta das Cruzes Museum
Address: Calçada do Pico, nº1, 9000-206 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 740 670
Email: mqc.drc.sretc@gov-madeira.pt
Website: mqc.madeira.gov.pt
Frederico de Freitas House Museum
Address: Calçada de Santa Clara nº7, 9000-036 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 202 570
Email: cmffreitas.drc.sretc@gov-madeira.pt
Facebook: @cmfredericofreitas
Natural History Museum (Botanical Garden)
Address: Caminho do Meio, Bom Sucesso 9064-512 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 211 200
Email: ifcn@madeira.gov.pt
Website: ifcn.madeira.gov.pt
Monte Railway Museum
Address: Largo da Fonte, 9050-288 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 211 000
Email: ebmf@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Madeira Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts
Address: Rua Do Visconde De Anadia 44, 9050-020 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 211 600
Email: ivbam.sra@gov-madeira.pt
Website: ivbam.gov-madeira.pt
Madeira Toy Museum
Address: Rua Latino Coelho 39, 9060-155 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 640 645
Email: museu@armazemdomercado.com
Website: armazemdomercado.com
3D Fun Art Museum
Address: Rua do Surdo 24, 9000-223 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 224 745
Email: info@3dfunart.com
Facebook: @3dfunart
Website: 3dfunart.com
Madeira Wine Museum
Address: Adegas de S. Francisco, Avenida Arriaga 28, 9000-064 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 740 100
Email: info@oldblandyswinelodge.com
Facebook: @BlandysWineLodge
Website: blandyswinelodge.com
Mary Jane Wilson Museum
Address: Rua do Carmo, nº 56-61, 9050-019 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 225 492
Email: irmawilson@netmadeira.com
Monuments & Statues
São João Baptista do Pico Fortress
Address: Calçada do Pico 7, 9000-206 Funchal.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 231 502
Email: parquesjardins@cm-funchal.pt
São Lourenço Palace
Address: Av. Zarco, 9000-059 Funchal.
Construction: 1490s
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Phone: +351 291 202 530
Email: gabrr.palacio@gmail.com
Statue of Pope John Paul II
Address: Rua Doutor António José de Almeida, 9000-062 Funchal.
Construction: 1995
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Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre
Address: Avenida Arriaga, 9000-061 Funchal.
Construction: 1888
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Phone: +351 291 215 130
Email: teatro.municipal@cm-funchal.pt
Website: teatro.cm-funchal.pt
Angel of ASSICOM Square
Address: Estrada Monumental 456, 9000-024 Funchal.
Construction: 2004
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Funchal City Hall
Address: Praça do Município, 9004-512 Funchal.
Construction: 1758
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Phone: +351 291 211 000
Email: cmf@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Cristiano Ronaldo Statue
Address: Praça do Mar, Av. Sá Carneiro, 9004-518 Funchal.
Construction: 2014
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Phone: +351 291 639 880
Email: museucr7@hotmail.com
Website: museucr7.com
Shrine of Our Lady of Peace
Address: ER201, Caminho dos Pretos, Funchal.
Construction: 1917
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Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi)
Address: Av. do Infante 28, 9000-015 Funchal.
Construction: 1893
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São Tiago Fortress
Address: Rua do Portão de São Tiago, 9060-250 Funchal.
Construction: 1614
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Phone: +351 291 211 830
Email: mac.drac.srt@gov-madeira.pt
Website: cultura.madeira-edu.pt
Jesuit College of Funchal
Address: Rua dos Ferreiros, 9000-039 Funchal.
Construction: 1569
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Phone: +351 291 705 060
Email: colegio@aauma.pt
Website: colegiodosjesuitas.pt
Rotunda do Infante Fountain
Address: Rotunda do Infante, Avenida Arriaga, 9000-015 Funchal.
Construction: 1945
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Infante Dom Henrique Statue
Address: Rotunda do Infante, Avenida Arriaga, 9000-015 Funchal.
Construction: 1947
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Legislative Assembly of Madeira
Address: Av. do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses, 9000-059 Funchal.
Construction: 1519
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Phone: +351 291 210 500
Email: alram@alram.pt
Website: alram.pt
Parks, Gardens & others
Parque de Santa Catarina
Address: Av. Sá Carneiro 3, 9000-015 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 231 502
Email: parquesjardins@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Parque Municipal do Monte
Address: 288, Caminho do Monte 192, Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 231 502
Email: parquesjardins@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Jardim Panorâmico
Address: Estrada Monumental 227, 9000-250 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 231 502
Email: parquesjardins@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Jardim de Santa Luzia
Address: Rua 31 de Janeiro, 9050-063 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 231 502
Email: parquesjardins@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Quinta Magnólia
Address: Rua Dr. Pita 10, 9000, Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 231 502
Email: parquesjardins@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Jardim do Lido
Address: Rua do Gorgulho, 9000-107 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 231 502
Email: parquesjardins@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Jardim Municipal do Funchal
Address: Rua Ivens 11, 9000-050 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 231 502
Email: parquesjardins@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Jardim do Almirante Reis
Address: Rua do Almirante Reis 9060-190 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 231 502
Email: parquesjardins@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Jardim Tropical Monte Palace
Address: Caminho do Monte, 174, 9050-288 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 780 800
Email: info@montepalacemadeira.com
Website: montepalace.com
Quinta Palmeira
Address: Rua da Levada de Stª Luzia 31A, 9050-430 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 221 091
Email: eduardowelsh@yahoo.com
Parque Ecológico do Funchal
Address: ER103, Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 784 700
Email: pecof@cm-funchal.pt
Facebook: @Parque-Ecológico
Palheiro Gardens
Address: Caminho da Quinta do Palheiro, 32, 9060-255 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 793 044
Email: gardens@palheiroestate.com
Website: palheiroestate.com
Madeira Botanical Garden
Address: Caminho do Meio 9060-345 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 211 200
Quinta da Boa Vista
Address: Rua do Lombo da Boavista 19A, 9060-173 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 220 468
Email: patrickgarton@hotmail.com
Quinta Vigia
Address: Av. do Infante 1, 9000-015 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 214 660
Website: madeira.gov.pt
Lido Bathing Complex
Address: Rua do Gorgulho 11, 9000-107 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 706 950
Email: geral@frentemarfunchal.pt
Website: frentemarfunchal.com
Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex
Address: Passeio Público Maritimo, Ponta Gorda, 9000-758 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 706 950
Email: geral@frentemarfunchal.pt
Website: frentemarfunchal.com
Doca do Cavacas Bathing Complex
Address: Rua da Ponta da Cruz, 9000-250 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 706 950
Email: geral@frentemarfunchal.pt
Website: frentemarfunchal.com
Barreirinha Bathing Complex
Address: Largo do Socorro, 9060-305 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 706 950
Email: geral@frentemarfunchal.pt
Website: frentemarfunchal.com
Praia Formosa
Address: Praia Formosa, 9000-247 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 706 950
Email: geral@frentemarfunchal.pt
Website: frentemarfunchal.com
São Tiago Beach
Address: Rua do Portão de Santiago, 9060-250 Funchal.
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Phone: +351 291 706 950
Email: geral@frentemarfunchal.pt
Website: frentemarfunchal.com
Chapels & Churches
Sé Cathedral of Funchal
Address: Rua do Aljube 39, 9000-067 Funchal.
Construction: 1514
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Phone: +351 291 228 155
Email: secatedralfunchal@sapo.pt
Website: sefunchal.com
Church of Our Lady of Monte
Address: Rua do Aljube 39, 9000-067 Funchal.
Construction: 1818
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Phone: +351 291 783 877
Email: paroquiadomonte@gmail.com
Facebook: @paroquiansmonte
College Church (Church of St. John the Evangelist)
Address: Largo do Colégio, 9000-000 Funchal.
Construction: 1578
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Phone: +351 291 233 534
Email: igrejadocolegio@sapo.pt
Facebook: igrejadocolegio.pt
Capela das Neves
Address: Caminho das Neves, 9060-202 São Gonçalo, Funchal.
Construction: 1600s
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São Roque Church
Address: Caminho da Igreja Nova 14, 9020-312 Funchal.
Construction: 1800s
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Phone: +351 291 753 511
Email: paroquiasaoroque@sapo.pt
Facebook: @paroquia.roque
Santa Catarina Chapel
Address: Av. Calouste Gulbenkian 1629, 9000-052 Funchal.
Construction: 1425
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Phone: +351 291 211 000
Email: cmf@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
São Pedro Church
Address: Rua de São Pedro 1, 9000-219 Funchal.
Construction: 1743
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Phone: +351 291 222 523
Almas Pobres Chapel (Poor Souls)
Address: Tv. das Capuchinhas 15, 9000-030 Funchal.
Construction: 1781
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Phone: +351 291 211 000
Carmo Church
Address: Rua do Carmo, 9000-660 Funchal.
Construction: 1660
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Phone: +351 291 223 935
Email: funchal@carmelitas.pt
Website: funchal.carmelitas.pt
Boa Viagem Chapel
Address: Rua da Boa Viagem, 9060-027 Funchal.
Construction: 1655
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Phone: +351 291 211 000
Email: cmf@cm-funchal.pt
Website: cm-funchal.pt
Corpo Santo Chapel
Address: Largo do Corpo Santo, 9060-075 Funchal.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 741 429
Nossa Senhora do Socorro Church
Address: Rua de Santa Maria 281, 9060-291 Funchal.
Construction: 1768
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Phone: +351 291 220 550
Email: santamariamaiorp@gmail.com
Facebook: @Santa-Maria-Maior
São Martinho Church
Address: Caminho da Igreja Nova, 9000-273 Funchal.
Construction: 1918
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Phone: +351 291 772 753
Email: paroquiamartinho@gmail.com
Website: paroquiasmartinho.com
Holy Trinity Church
Address: Rua do Quebra Costas 18, 9000-034 Funchal.
Construction: 1822
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Phone: +351 291 222 334
Email: htcmadeira@gmail.com
Website: holytrinitychurchmadeira.com
Santo António Church
Address: Caminho de Santo António, 9020-040 Funchal.
Construction: 1890
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Phone: +351 291 709 400
Email: jfsantonio@sapo.pt
Website: jf-santoantonio.pt