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Named for the Madeiran lawyer who amassed the fascinating
collections on display as a hobby, the Frederico de Freitas Museum
in Funchal houses a vast array of decorative Turkish, Moorish and
North African tiles, as well as about 2,000 mugs, trophies and
vases. Besides... see full details
Beside the river at Pe de Passo are the Sao Vicente Caves, a
series of lava tubes left after an eruption that occurred about
400,000 years ago. These volcanic tunnels extend for about 3,281ft
(1,000m) and can be explored on a 30-minute tour.... see full details
One of the favourite diversions in Madeira’s capital,
Funchal, is to ride the cable car from the Parque Almirante Reis in
the old part of the town up to the scenically beautiful village of
Monte in the mountains above the city. The journey... see full details
In the heart of the historic part of Funchal stands the
Cathedral, or Sé, which is the most impressive of
Madeira’s religious edifices. From outside the simple rough
white stucco and brownish basalt is not all that impressive, but
after entering through the Gothic... see full details
On the East coast of the island of Madeira, in the little
fishing village of Canical, the Whale Museum chronicles the rise
and fall of the whaling industry that was a vital part of the
island’s economy for many decades, right up until... see full details
