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Holidays to Funchal Madeira
Madeira’s historic, colourful capital
Fortified wine, flower festivals and old-fashioned charm: welcome to Funchal. This cosmopolitan capital city lies on the south coast of Madeira, backed by hills and mountains.
Highlights of holidays to Funchal
The historic centre is perfect for exploring, with its cathedral, churches, museums and markets. Get lost down atmospheric side streets and seek out cosy cafes for coffee and a doorstep slice of Madeira cake.
For garden lovers there are the botanical gardens, a couple of kilometres from the centre of town. Created in the ‘60s, a visit here is a real highlight on Funchal holidays. There are thousands of species planted, plus mesmerising views over the mountains and coastline.
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Funchal has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries, and it’s a city teeming with old-fashioned charm. The old town is a particular highlight for history lovers, and it’s just one of many jewels in Madeira’s crown. Look out for some unusual doorways around the town – an original art project called Arte de Portas Abertas (the Art of Open Doors) aims to create a permanent outdoor gallery by revitalising old, abandoned doorways, encouraging local artists to make something beautiful out of them.
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Key Funchal travel information
Funchal, capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, is located on the south coast of the main island, in the Atlantic Ocean.
It can take up to 4 hours for a direct flight from the UK to Funchal, Madeira.
British citizens don’t need a visa to visit Funchal in Madeira if they have a valid passport. Please visit GOV.UK for Portugal entry requirements or CIBT visas for more information.
Like the rest of Madeira, Funchal has a subtropical climate with scorching summers and mild winters. Autumn and spring are the best times of year for comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunshine.
Funchal is the same time zone as GMT.
Portuguese is the official language of Funchal although English is also widely spoken, especially in hotels and resort areas.
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