Zona Velha do Funchal

Zona Velha do Funchal is a historic site in Funchal (Santa Maria Maior), Funchal. Zona Velha do Funchal is situated nearby to the bar Venda Velha, as well as near Hotel Porto Santa Maria.

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Type: Historic site
Description: old town in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Also known as: “Zona Velha da Cidade”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Capela do Corpo Santo and Campo Almirante Reis.

Capela do Corpo Santo

Church

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The Capela do Corpo Santo or Chapel of Corpo Santo is a 15th century chapel at the end of the old village of Funchal. It is dedicated to the patron saint of fishermen, Saint Pedro Gonçalves Telmo, the "Corpo Santo".

Campo Almirante Reis

Park

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The Campo Almirante Reis, also known as Campo Dom Carlos I, is a former football ground, which was located in the city of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Campo Almirante Reis is situated 110 metres west of Zona Velha do Funchal.

Madeira Story Centre

Museum

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Madeira Story Centre is a museum, which is situated 190 metres west of Zona Velha do Funchal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé and Santa Maria Maior.

Sé

Suburb

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Sé is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It includes the historical centre of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,656, in an area of 3.82 km².

Santa Maria Maior

Suburb

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Santa Maria Maior is a civil parish in the eastern part of the municipality of Funchal on the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 13,352, in an area of 4.86 km2.