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Gardens in Funchal
Parque de Santa Catarina
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Praceta do Infante
9000, Funchal
Green area with 36000 m2, which offers a breathtaking view over Funchal. Highlight for a lagoon with a small island, where ducks and swans live, for the bird aviaries and for some sculptures dedicated to different personalities.
Jardim Tropical Monte Palace
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Caminho do do Monte, 174
9050, Funchal
This is one of the most beautiful gardens on the Madeira Island, located about 5 km from the city center of Funchal. It occupies an area of 70000 m2 and is reforested with exotic plants from several continents. You can see cycads and proteas from South Africa, heather from Scotland, or redwoods from America. The vegetation mixes with ponds full of Koi fish, providing a spectacle of beauty and color. The alleys of the Garden are full of tile panels from the 16th and 20th centuries. Also, noteworthy are the terracotta panels and the 40 panels on the Portugal History.
Parque Ecológico do Funchal
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ER 103
9050, Funchal
Leisure space where environmental education actions are carried out and whose main objective is to preserve the natural heritage. In this place, more than 30 species of birds have already been observed, and the existing flora is quite varied, highlighting the indigenous plants. It has five support houses, two of which welcome volunteers from the park's activities.
Miradouro do Pináculo
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Rua Conde Carvalhal
9060-054, Funchal
Place from where you can enjoy a magnificent view over Funchal.
Jardim Botânico da Madeira
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Caminho do Meio, Bom Sucesso
9064-251, Funchal
This garden is located at about three kilometres from the centre of Funchal. It has about 2000 vegetal species, including plants that exist only in the Madeira island and in other Atlantic islands such as the Azores, the Canaries and Cape Verde. There are about 100 local species, that rang from those that grow on the sunniest hillsides of the island to the typical vegetation. One may find plants as diverse as plants from the Hymalaians and tropical plants. One will find tropical and subtropical fruit trees, such as mangoes, avocados, coffee, sugar cane and more, as well as cooking …
Miradouro do Pico dos Barcelos
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Urbanização Pico dos Barcelos
9020, Funchal
Belvedere located 335 metres high, offering a dazzling landscape over the city of Funchal, with the desert Islands as a background.
Miradouro do Largo das Babosas
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Largo das Barbosas
9050, Funchal
Place where you may enjoy the views of the surrounding region, with all the beauty and colouring typical of Madeira. It has a small bar.
Parque Municipal do Monte
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Caminho de Ferro
9050, Funchal
Space also known as Parque Leite Monteiro, located about 550 metres high. Pleasant spot, with various native and exotic species and some centenary trees. Standing out, in the middle of the park, is a lake with a map of Madeira made in stone.
Parque Municipal Leite Monteiro
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Caminho de Ferro
9050, Funchal
Space also known by Parque Municipal do Monte, located about 550 metres high. Pleasant spot, with various native and exotic species and some centenary trees. Standing out, in the middle of the park, is a lake with a map of Madeira made in stone.
Miradouro do Funchal
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Caminho de Santo António
9020, Funchal
Modern belvedere with some benches, where you may observe all the surrounding area, with all the beauty and colouring typical of Madeira.