What does Funchal mean in English?

The name is formed from the Portuguese word for fennel, funcho, and the suffix -al, to denote a plantation of fennel: Funchal, to whom the captain gave this name, because it was founded in a beautiful forested valley, full of fennel up to the sea ...



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If you don't already know, Funchal is the capital city of a magical Portuguese island archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic known as Madeira.

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The average standard of living tends to be a bit lower than in mainland Portugal, and the local autonomous government gives generous subsidies coming from the tourist industry revenues and from the Portuguese national budget. Go where the locals go and everything will be cheap.

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The archipelago was uninhabited until 1419, when the Portuguese navigator João Gonçalves Zarco landed in Madeira. However, Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians and Arabs surely would pass by Madeira, during his expeditions across the North Atlantic. The arrival, in 1419, the first Portuguese ships have been fortuitous.

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I like the old streets and chapels of Zona Velha. The oldest zone of central Funchal; east of Funchal cathedral near SAO TIAGO fort was build in the 15th to 17th century.

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Madeira is renowned for its landscapes, lore—and its legendary wine, which graced the tables of America's Founding Fathers.

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Machico is the oldest town on the island, where, explorers Joao Goncalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira walked for the first time on Madeiran soil.

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How about Madeira? Geographically (and weatherwise) it's closer to Africa than Europe… just 500km west of Casablanca in fact, though it's technically Portugal and about a three-hour flight from London. Funchal is the island's only real city.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous person to come out of Portugal, as well as the most followed person on Instragam with 395 million followers. Born in Madeira, Ronaldo for many is the best football player of all time, having won a record of five Ballon d'Or awards.

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Madeira Island has numerous reasons why it stands out as an ideal retirement destination. Its year-round temperate climate, captivating natural beauty, and rich cultural heritage make it an irresistible choice for retirees seeking tranquillity and a high quality of life.

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Funchal is the most expensive place to buy property on the islands – given its higher demand and abundance of services.

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Madeira is located on the eastern coast of Atlantic Ocean, about 600 km distant from Maroko and 1000 km from Portugal. Even though Madeira is closer to Africa than it is to Europe, it belongs to Portugal as one of its two autonomous regions.

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Quantitatively, Portuguese, North Africans (Algerians), Spaniards and Canary Islanders (in this order) are the most important parental populations to Madeirans.

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