About Funchal
Funchal is the capital and main city of the autonomous region of Madeira, on the island of Madeira, in its south between Santa Cruz and Câmara de Lobos. In 2021, it was home 106,000 people.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Symbol: €
Language
Portuguese
Phone Code
+351
International dialing code for Portugal
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Portugal
Region
Europe
Southern Europe
How to Get to Funchal
Transportation options and arrival information
There are several daily flights from most major cities inPortugal(Lisbon,Porto). Flight time from Lisbon is 1½ hours.
Safety in Funchal
Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.301)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Where to Stay in Funchal
Accommodation tips and recommendations
During low season (winter) prices may drop significantly, e.g., from €50 to 35. Time around Christmas is high-season.
Things to See in Funchal
8 landmarks and points of interest
CR7 Museum
museum of Cristiano Ronaldo
Centro Desportivo da Madeira
football ground in Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Portugal
Estádio do Marítimo
football stadium in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Igreja de São João Evangelista
church building in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Santa Catarina Park
park in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
basket carts of Monte
toboggan-like ride from Monte to the center of Funchal, Madeira
Madeira Optics Museum
Quinta da Boa Vista
Historical estate, orchid garden and park in Funchal (Madeira)
Source: Wikidata
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