https://europeexplored.com/2011/09/15/funchal-the-capital-city-of-madeira-known-as-little-lisbon-portugal/ Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Wed, 07 Aug 2013 08:07:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 https://europeexplored.com/2011/09/15/funchal-the-capital-city-of-madeira-known-as-little-lisbon-portugal/#comment-2387 Funchal Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:57:32 +0000 https://europeexplored.com/?p=4878#comment-2387 Having visited Madeira many times, I whole-heartedly agree that the city of Funchal is a cultural delight. Just one pointer for any history buffs: The tomb of Zarco, the founder of Funchal, is located in the Santa Clara Convent. The convent is well worth a visit and the fee for a guided tour is only a few euros.

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