Funchal is the capital of Madeira which is a Portuguese island in the Atlantic Ocean. Madeira Island itself is also known as the ‘Pearl of the Atlantic’ and is an absolute dream to explore. The charming coastal town Funchal is a gem on its own.
When the Portuguese settlers arrived on Madeira in the 15th Century, they were struck by the abundance of fennel (in Portuguese: funcho) growing wildly and so named their first colony: Funchal.
Funchal is the vibrant capital of Madeira, a subtropical island in the Atlantic Ocean around 960 kilometers southwest of Lisbon. Framed by a dramatic backdrop of towering, cloud-tipped mountains on the island's south coast,
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Paul Bernhardt August 20, 2021
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