HORÁRIOS DO FUNCHAL - PUBLIC TRANSPORT Around Madeira by Bus
Volume 1 Funchal Câmara de Lobos Curral das Freiras Camacha Caniço Santo da Serra Santa Cruz Porto da Cruz Faial Santana São Jorge Arco de São Jorge 2 3
Property of: Horários do Funchal - Transportes Públicos, S.A. Travessa da Fundoa de Baixo 5 9020-242 Funchal Tel: 291 705 555 Fax: 291 705 556 www.horariosdofunchal.pt Commissioned by: Horários do Funchal - Transportes Públicos, S.A. Authors: Horários do Funchal - Transportes Públicos, S.A. With the support of: Madeira Tourism Board, Funchal Municipality, Funchal Municipality - Education and Social Department, Madeira Promotion Bureau for Rural Tourism, Santana Municipality, Santa Cruz Municipality, Camacha Parish Authority, Santa Cruz Parish Authority, Santo António da Serra Parish Authority, Câmara de Lobos Parish Authority, Curral das Freiras Parish Authority. Graphic design: Horários do Funchal - Transportes Públicos, S.A. Fotographers: Academia das Carnes, Curral das Freiras Parish Authority, Fábio Teixeira, Ferro Olival, Francisco Correia, Funchal Municipality - Education and Social Department - Sónia Dória, Elisabete Henriques e Nélia Susana, Horários do Funchal - Transportes Públicos, S.A., IVBAM, José António Pereira, Madeira Tourism Board, Marcial Fernandes, Miguel Moniz, Paula R. Hilário, Photographia - Museum "Vicentes", Roberto Pereira. Bus illustration: Eugénio Santos. September 2020 4 Introduction 5
This Guide enables, both residents and tourists visiting Madeira, to easily discover various locations of the Island in a sustainable manner, using the regular bus routes combined with pleasant strolls. The locations included in this guide are grouped according to the operational areas of the Horários do Funchal Company, namely its urban service – Urban Network – and its interurban service – Camacha, Curral das Freiras and Santana networks. All other public transport companies operating in Madeira are also mentioned here. For visitors convenience, in the end of the guide one can find various detailed maps to support travelling needs: maps of the urban and interurban service provided by Horários do Funchal; map of the departure spots in the centre of Funchal for all the public transport companies; and lastly, a Madeira map displaying the main tourist attractions with the correspondent public transports and routes.
All the information included in this guide was gathered from the following websites: www.visitmadeira.pt www.cm-funchal.pt www.horariosdofunchal.pt www.madeirarural.com www.cm-santana.com www.freguesiadacamacha.pt www.freguesiasantacruz.com www.jfsantoantoniodaserra.ifreg.pt www.freguesiacamaradelobos.pt www.jf-curraldasfreiras.pt www.cm-camaradelobos.pt 6 Route Planner 7
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Useful Information pag. Shopping 24 Salinas bathing complex 34 complex of Lido Galomar 49 Ribeiro Frio 58 Events Madeira 10 Events 24 Vigário 35 Gardens Trekking 24 Hours Dancing 64 Location and Climate 11 PR10 - Levada do Furado 58 Feasts in honor of Santa Ana and Gastronomic Specialities 24 Events Jardim da Quinta Splendida 49 History of Madeira 11 PR11 - Vereda dos Balcões/ Miradouro São Pedro (St. Peter) 35 Culture Santíssimo Sacramento 64 Traditional modes of transport 12 Fortaleza do Pico 26 dos Balcões 59 Black Swordfish Feast 35 Igreja Matriz do Caniço (Church) 49 Gastronomic Specialities 64 Madeira Tourist Offices 14 Passeio Marítimo (Promenade) 26 Gastronomic Specialities 35 Bonecas de massa 49 Leisure São Jorge 65 Sales Outlets 15 Pico dos Barcelos 27 Ribeiro Frio Forest Park/ Rainbow Transport fares 16 Câmara de Lobos Map 36 Events Viewpoints Miradouro das Neves 27 Onion feast 49 trout 59 São Jorge viewpoint and lighthouse 65 Regional Operators 17 Interurban Service Beaches 28 Gastronomic Specialities 49 Gastronomic Specialities 59 Culture Urban Service Curral das Freiras Network 38 Jardim Botânico 29 Santo da Serra 50 Porto da Cruz 60 Igreja Matriz S. Jorge (Church) 65 Funchal Network 18 Curral das Freiras 40 Gardens Gardens Culture Typical houses of S. Jorge 65 Funchal Centre 20 Viewpoints Jardim Botânico (Botanical Garden) 29 Quinta da Junta 50 Igreja do Porto da Cruz (Church) 60 Moinho de Água (Water mill) 65 Viewpoints Miradouro Eira do Serrado 40 Engenho Velho (Old Sugar Cane Jardim dos Loiros (Loiros Garden) 29 Leisure Calhau da Ribeira de S. Jorge Miradouro das Cruzes 20 Culture Factory) 60 Miradouro da Quinta Vigia 20 Palheiro Ferreiro 30 Santo da Serra Golf Club 50 (Pebble) 65 Gardens Igreja de N. Senhora do Livramento Fortim do Porto 60 Gardens Events Trekking Jardim da Quinta do Palheiro (Palheiro (Church) 40 Beaches Jardim Municipal 20 Market 51 PR 18 – Levada do Rei 65 Gardens) 30 Trekking Praia da Lagoa/ Bathing complex 60 Parque Santa Catarina 20 PR 2 – Vereda do Urzal (Curral das Gastronomic Specialities 51 Beaches Jardim Quinta das Cruzes 20 Viewpoints Events Praia do Calhau de S. Jorge 65 Miradouro do Palheiro Golfe 30 Freiras – Lombo do Urzal) 40 Santa Cruz 52 Grape and Farmer’s Festival 60 Culture Gardens Gastronomic Specialities 65 Monte 31 Events Gastronomic Specialities 60 Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias Brigalhó exhibition 40 Municipal Garden 52 Cabanas/ Arco de S. Jorge 66 (Theatre) 21 Gardens Faial 61 Jardim Tropical Monte Palace 31 Chestnut Feast 40 Culture Viewpoints Museu da Madeira Wine (Madeira Christmas crib 41 Paços do Concelho - Santa Cruz Viewpoints Miradouro da Beira da Quinta Wine Museum) 21 Jardim Municipal do Monte 31 Miradouro do Fortim do Faial 61 Quinta Jardins do Imperador 32 Gastronomic Specialities 41 Town Hall 52 (Cabanas) 66 Instituto do Vinho 21 Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz (Church) 52 Miradouro do Guindaste 61 Palácio de São Lourenço 21 Culture Curral das Freiras Map 43 Gardens Casa da Cultura Santa Cruz/ Quinta Culture Quinta do Arco Rose Garden 66 Sé Catedral (Cathedral) 22 Igreja do Monte (Church) 32 Camacha Network 44 do Revoredo 52 Igreja Matriz do Faial (Church) 61 Igreja do Colégio (Church) 22 Culture Leisure Camacha 46 Municipal Market 52 Leisure Colégio dos Jesuítas 22 Museu da Vinha e do Vinho Cable car rides 32 Viewpoints Bath, Sports and Leisure Centre/ Kart Câmara Municipal do Funchal (Funchal Leisure (Museum) 66 Carros de Cesto (Monte sledge) 32 Miradouro do Largo da Achada 46 track 61 Town Hall) 22 Santa Cruz promenade 52 Events 32 Culture Gastronomic Specialities 66 Museu de Arte Sacra (Religious Art Beaches Events Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas Porto da Cruz/ Faial Maps 68 Museum) 22 Câmara de Lobos 33 Bathing complex of Praia das Palmeiras/ Custard Apple Exhibition 61 Viewpoints (Largo da Achada) 46 Santana/ São Jorge Maps 70 Mercado dos Lavradores (Farmers' Bathing complex of Ribeira da Gastronomic Specialities 61 Miradouro do Salão Ideal 33 Igreja Matriz (Mother Church) 46 Boaventura/ Aquaparque 53 Cabanas/ Arco de São Jorge Maps 72 market) 22 Igreja Paroquial (Parish Church) 46 Santana 62 Zona Velha – Portas Pintadas Miradouro de Winston Churchill 34 Events Ilhéu de Câmara de Lobos 34 Capela de São José (Chapel) 46 Trekking Tourism and Rental Service 74 ("Painted Doors" - Old Town) 23 Café Relógio 47 Santo Amaro 53 Pico das Pedras and Queimadas Forte de São Tiago 23 Culture Events 76 Trekking Gastronomic Specialities 53 Forest Parks 62 Igreja do Socorro (Church) 23 Igreja Matriz S. Sebastião (Church) 34 Maps Capela N. S. Conceição (Chapel) 34 Levada da Serra do Faial 47 Camacha/ Caniço/ Santo da Serra/ PR 1.2 – Vereda do Pico Ruivo 62 Museu Quinta das Cruzes (Museum) 23 Main destination spots and bus routes Forno da Cal 34 Gastronomic Specialities 47 Santa Cruz Maps 54 PR 9 – Levada do Caldeirão Verde 62 Igreja de São Pedro (Church) 23 that travel there - Regional Operators 78 Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas Adegas de Vinhos Henriques Caniço 48 Santana Network 56 Viewpoints Main departure points in Funchal city (Museum) 23 & Henriques (Wine cellar) 34 Viewpoints Pico Alto 58 Miradouro da Rocha do Navio 63 Núcleo Museológico do Museu de Imprensa Madeira (Madeira Miradouro do Garajau 48 Viewpoints Culture centre - Regional Operators 80 Press Museum) 34 IVBAM (Embroidery and Handicrafts Beaches Miradouro do Pico Alto 58 Igreja Matriz de Santana (Church) 63 Urban service map - Horários Museum) 24 Leisure Praia do Garajau/ Garajau Natural Poiso 58 Typical houses of Santana 63 do Funchal 82 Leisure Passeio Marítimo (Promenade) 34 Reserve 48 Viewpoints Leisure Interurban service map - Horários Cable car rides 24 Beaches Reis Magos beach/ Bathing Miradouro do Pico do Areeiro 58 Madeira Theme Park 64 do Funchal 84 10 Madeira 11
Location and Climate History of Madeira Madeira Island is 500 km from the Atlantic Ocean Discoveries Portugal African coast and 1000 km from The Portuguese navigators Tristão Vaz Teixeira, Bartolomeu Perestrelo and Azores Europe the European continent, about a 1 João Gonçalves Zarco officially discovered the islands of Madeira and Porto hour and 30 minutes flight from Santo in 1419. Lisbon. 1000 km It is said that these navigators first discovered the island of Porto Santo 1300 km 90 min. ight The Madeira Archipelago, (1418) following a storm at sea during which the vessel was deviated 120 min. ight discovered by the Portuguese from its route along the coast of Africa due to bad weather; after many in 1418, includes the islands of days adrift at sea, they sighted a small island which they called “Porto Madeira, Porto Santo and the Porto Santo Seguro” (safe port), i.e. Porto Santo, as it saved Zarco’s crew from a fateful Madeira uninhabited islands of Selvagens destiny. One year after the discovery of Porto Santo, they arrived at the Desertas and Desertas. It is situated island of Madeira, in 1419. between latitude 32º22’20" The latter navigator is thought to have named it when nicknaming it the Selvagens and 33º7’50" with its longitude island of “Madeira” (wood) due to its abundance of this raw material. Africa between 16º16’30W and 660 km Settlement 60 min. ight 17º16’38"W. The island of Madeira has a surface Having noted the potential of the islands as well as their strategic area of 741 km2, (57 km long and importance, the colonization by order of King John I started around 1425. Canary islands 22 km wide). The first settlers to earn the minimum conditions for the development of These islands, because of their agriculture on the island had to chop a piece of dense forest and build a Porto privileged geographical position large number of water channels (the “levadas”) to carry the water that abounded on the north coast, to the southern coast of the island. Madeira Santo and mountainous topography, have a surprisingly mild climate. Regional economy Very mild average temperatures, At the beginning of its settlement, some agricultural crops such as sugar 25ºC in the summer and 17ºC in cane were introduced, which quickly gave the city of Funchal significant the winter, and a moderate level economic prosperity. Thus, in the second half of the fifteenth century, the of humidity, confer these islands city of Funchal became a mandatory port of call for European trade routes. exceptional subtropical features. The economic and strategic interest of the island to the Crown was evident Desertas Seawater temperature is also very by the constant orders of Flemish painting and sculpture with which the mild, because of the influence of churches and chapels of Madeira were ornamented. the warm Gulf current, presenting The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were marked by the arising of a averages of 22ºC in the summer new culture that would again boost the economy of Madeira: the wine. and 18º in the winter. Winter 17º C Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries Madeira flourished by the birth of the tourism sector, quickly becoming a reference for the Summer 25º C European aristocracy that set temporary residence here, attracted by the Seawater 18º/22º C island's natural healing qualities.
264 236 inhabitants (CENSOS 2011) Source: DRE 12 Traditional modes of transport 13
The history of the settlement in Madeira is strictly related with the by sea rather than by land, and so maritime transports were organized development of the modes of transport. Most of these had to evolve in a into regular routes to link people but also goods and to tackle to some fairly creative way in order to cope with the rough landscape of the Island. extend the isolation they had to face. These connections were in force The starting point for expanding the first road network from Funchal to until the end of the 1970s decade. the whole Island was the conclusion of the Ribeiro Seco bridge, in 1849. Funchal port was continuously expanded until reaching its actual shape But this expansion was fairly slow and only during the 1920s the first in 1962. The facilities connect what use to be two small islands. Thanks collective transport companies started organizing themselves to transport to these improvements and to the tourism tradition of the Island as well, goods and passengers, mainly within the city of Funchal. Funchal bay welcomes one of the biggest cruise-liners gatherings in the The first automobile arrived in Madeira in 1904, but it was not until the whole world during New Years Eve celebrations for the Firework display. democratic turnaround, in 1974, that it stopped being considered a luxury To what the air transportation industry is concerned, the hydroplane item. Prior to the advent of automobile, infrastructures were poor and crossed the Atlantic many years before the construction of the Madeira therefore circulating in the Island was quite a difficult task, as only some airport in 1964. These hydroplanes touched down in the bay of Funchal. To stony paths existed. this respect, one should mention that the first international flight over the Often the terrain was so steep that those paths seemed as stairs and Atlantic had the port of Funchal as destination and was performed in 1921 therefore walking was the most popular mode of transport and the by the aviators Sacadura Cabral, Gago Coutinho e Ortins Bettencourt. This natives mastered the ability to carry the load over their shoulders and flight served as a test for the air crossing the two first pilots would make heads. Among the wealthier individuals, horses were frequently chosen in the following year between Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro. and so as the exotic and elegant nets carried by two men. Tailored to At the present, some of the modes of transport previously described were Madeira topography, the palanquin (inspired in oriental countries such adapted and are now tourist hallmarks. But new modes of transport arose as India) allowed for rich people or someone suffering from illness to lay throughout the coast of Madeira, namely Lifts and Cable Cars that ease with their legs extended, in a padded seat while being transported. the access to areas that were formerly accessed by boat solely due to the Goods, notably wine, bananas and wicker were carried out on “corças”, high slopes. These modes of transport are quite popular today among animal powered vehicles that resembled cars without wheels. These locals and visitors alike. vehicles were used until the 1970s. Another exciting mode of transport option in Madeira is to go trekking in The first half of the XIX century introduced the wicker baskets, linking one of the drizzling Levadas - manmade water channels that began being the steep yet romantic parish of Monte, where many hotels and high constructed by the first settlers to bring water from the highest points class “quintas” are located, to the centre of Funchal. They are still in of the Island to agricultural places in much lower areas along the South use today and are easily recognizable for gliding on wooden supports, coast. It is estimated that there are today about 200 water streams with a pushed and steered by two “carreiros” that use their rubber-soled boots length of nearly 2.000 Km including 40 km of tunnels. These watercourses as brakes. The renowned American author, Ernest Hemingway wrote that provide hydroelectric power but also offer dramatic views. sliding downhill in the wicker basket was one of the most exhilarating experiences" of his life. In 1893 a train was launched to facilitate the connections to Monte. This train followed 3.911 of track, between Pombal station at an altitude of 60m and Terreiro da Luta station at an altitude of 850m. The railway was totally closed in 1943 and since then Madeira has no rail connections. In Madeira, it was in most cases easier to travel from one point to another 14 Madeira Tourist Offices MADEIRA TOURISM BOARD Sales Points HORÁRIOS DO FUNCHAL 15
The Madeira Tourism Board has the Airport Santana HF SALES AND HF VENDING PAYSHOP following tourist offices and tourist Aeroporto da Madeira - Cristiano Rua do Sacristão, Sítio do Serrado INFORMATION OFFICES MACHINES AGENTS information desk offices: Ronaldo 9230-116 Santana 9100-105 Santa Cruz Tel.: +351 291 575 162 Anadia Anadia Entails a wide variety of agents, Avenida Arriaga Tel.: +351 291 524 933 Monday from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Rua Visconde Anadia, C. C. Anadia Rua Visconde Anadia, C. C. Anadia including retail and book stores, Avenida Arriaga,16 Open every day (except January Tuesday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. Shopping, Store 6 Shopping, Store 6 supermarkets, coffee shops, among 9004-519 Funchal 1st, Easter Sunday and on to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. others. Phone: +351 291 211 902 to 7 p.m. December 25th) from 9 a.m. to Closed on Sundays and Holidays. Teleférico Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Porto Santo Avenida do Mar (next to Cable Car 8 p.m. Holidays. POST OFFICES Saturday, Sundays and Holidays Ribeira Brava Av. Dr. Manuel Gregório Pestana Station) (except January 1st, Easter Sunday Rua Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Junior Pinga Open daily from 7.15 a.m. to 11.30 All stations in Funchal. and on December 25/26th) from 9 Cabral, Forte de São Bento 9400-171 Porto Santo Avenida do Mar (next to Rua Artur p.m. a.m. to 3.30 p.m. 9350-217 Ribeira Brava Phone: +351 291 985 244 S. Pinga) Phone: +351 291 951 675 Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to Alfândega Pontinha (Funchal harbour) Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m. Avenida do Mar (next to Custom Gare Marítima da Madeira 4 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays House Área de desembarque - Piso 1 Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Open daily from 7.15 a.m. to 11.30 Porto do Funchal p.m. p.m. Closed on Sundays and Holidays. Marina 9004-518 Funchal Closed on Sundays and Holidays. Open only when cruise ships Avenida do Mar next to Marina) Marina arrive in the port rom 8.30 a.m. Porto Moniz Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 Avenida do Mar (next to Marina) to 11 a.m. Rua dos Emigrantes, 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Open daily from 7.15 a.m. to 11.30 9270-156 Porto Moniz Saturdays and Holidays (except p.m. Monumental Tel.: +351 291 853 075 Sundays) from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 Loja do Cidadão (Citizen Store) Estrada Monumental, 175 Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to p.m. Avenida Arriaga 42-A-r/c 9000-100 Funchal 4 p.m. Sundays from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 9000-064 Funchal Phone: +351 620 028 Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to Open ervery day (except January p.m. 7.30 p.m. 1st, Easter Sunday and on Closed on Sundays and Holidays. December 25/26th) from 9.30 a.m. Saturdays from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 to 4 p.m. p.m. Closed on Sundays and Holidays. Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça Avenida Luís de Camões, 57 9004-514 Funchal Open 24 hours 16 Transport fares HORÁRIOS DO FUNCHAL Regional Operators REGIONAL TRANSPORT COMPANIES 17
URBAN SERVICE: PayShop, Post Offices and Carristur CAMACHA, CURRAL DAS CONCESSION AREAS Rodoeste FUNCHAL NETWORK office in Rua Simplício Passos de FREIRAS AND SANTANA IN WHICH REGIONAL Interurban Service Gouveia (Lido). NETWORK TRANSPORT COMPANIES Câmara de Lobos Ribeira Brava ON BOARD TICKET The 1day ticket can be purchased OPERATE Valid on the trip of purchase. on board the routes 05 and 05A. TICKETS Ponta do Sol Madalena do Mar Allows a single journey. TICKET GIRO 24 - ADULT OR The tickets for one trip must be There are several bus companies purchased inside the bus from to take you to the most interesting Calheta PREPAID TICKET - ADULT OR CHILDREN 1. the driver. The price is based on tourist spots at low cost. The bus Jardim do Mar CHILDREN Giro 24 Adult and Giro 24 Children the number of fare zones. All the stations of all these companies Paúl do Mar (aged from 6 and 11 years old) This prepaid ticket for adults or urban public transport tickets are are located in Funchal, all easily São Vicente are valid for 24 hours, counting for children (aged from 6 and 12 not valid on the interurban service, acessible. Ponta Delgada from the time of first validation, years old) can be charged from except GIRO 24. Seixal in any route of the urban and the 2 journeys (minimum) up to 31 Empresa dos Autocarros do Caniço Porto Moniz interurban service of Horários do CHILDREN TICKETS journeys and can be reused as Interurban Service www.rodoeste.pt Funchal, without limit of trips. many times as you like. The tickets for one trip must be 2. Caniço Sold exclusively at HF sales and purchased inside the bus, from the Sold at HF sales and information www.eacl.pt SAM offices, HF Vending Machines, information offices. driver. For children aged from 6 Aerobus and 12 years old. PayShop and Post Offices. PASS Horários do Funchal Interurban Service Caniço 1, 3, 5 AND 7 DAY TICKET GIRO 15/ GIRO 30/ SOCIAL PASSES MONTHLY PASS Urbano Service Santo da Serra This ticket is valid for 1, 3 , 5 or 7 Individual title, valid in any route Individual title, valid for all routes Funchal of the urban service, without limit of the interurban service within Interurban Service Santa Cruz days (counting from the time of Machico first validation), in any route of of trips. This is a personal card the fare zone for which the pass is Camacha issued by requisition. purchased, without limit of trips. 3. Caniço Caniçal the urban service, without limit Porto da Cruz of trips. This is a personal card issued by Santo da Serra requisition. Curral das Freiras Faial Sold at HF sales and information ATTENTION: The card GIRO Ticket is Poiso www.sam.pt offices, HF Vending Machines, paid only once when purchased. Ribeiro Frio All GIRO Tickets are not personalized Faial because they can be transferable. Santana However, once on board, each Check the maps on pages 78 and 80. São Jorge passenger must have its own. 4. Arco de São Jorge Keep it, don´t throw away, you can Camacha to Santa Cruz recharge it with more trips. Santana to Porto da Cruz 1. Empresa Autocarros do INTERURBAN SERVICE: Caniço www.horariosdofunchal.pt 2. Horários do Funchal, Urban Service 3. Horários do Funchal, Interurban Service 4. Rodoeste 5. 5. SAM Porto Moniz Porto Moniz
São Jorge Cabanas Arco de São Jorge São Vicente São Vicente Santana Santana Porto da Cruz Faial
Ribeiro Frio Santo da Serra Poiso Calheta Machico Calheta Machico 18 19 Camacha URBAN SERVICE Miradouro do Pico Alto Ponta do Sol Ponta do Sol Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Ribeira BravaFunchal Ribeira Brava Via Poiso Via P. Cruz Câmara de Lobos Câmara de Lobos Funchal Caniço Funchal 5. Network Funchal Centre Fortaleza do Pico 1. Passeio Marítimo (Promenade) Pico dos Barcelos Miradouro das Neves 2. Porto Moniz Beaches Porto Moniz Jardim Botânico Palheiro Ferreiro Monte São Vicente São Vicente
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Curral das Freiras Machico Machico Calheta Calheta Eira do Serrado 3. Monte Palheiro Ferreiro Ponta do Sol Ponta do Sol Pico dos Barcelos Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Jardim Botânico Ribeira Brava Fort. Pico Ribeira Brava Miradouro das Neves Câmara de Lobos Câmara de Lobos Funchal Funchal 1. Funchal Passeio Marítimo 2. Palácio de São Lourenço 3. Igreja do Colégio (Church) 4. Museu Quinta das Cruzes (Museum) 5.Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas (Museum) 4. 20 Funchal Centre URBAN SERVICE | ROUTE NUMBER: 01 02 04 05 05A 21
Most of the urban routes and the covers an area of 8,300 m2. St. Culture different phases of Madeira wine Most of the urban routes and the Francis Convent once occupied Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias production. City lines (05, 05A) as well operate this site and a stone bearing its (Theatre ) This museum is currently closed. within the Funchal city centre. coat of arms is on show on one of The architecture of Baltazar Dias Those who wish to start a trip on the lawns. The garden has some Palácio de São Lourenço Municipal Theatre in Avenida the tourist area around the Estrada beautiful specimens from Madeira This fortress and palace with its Arriaga is wonderfully balanced. Monumental can use routes and the rest of the world, all of military manueline and mannerist The ceilings are painted with number 01, 02 and 04 to travel which are marked. Well situated in architecture has been altered Romanesque motifs and the boxes towards the centre. the centre of town, this garden also considerably over the years and around the horseshoe-shaped has a pond and streams with fish has gradually become a “national Please check the Funchal Map in stalls are decorated with gilt Greek and birds. palace”. This building is very page 82 and view a selection of masks. tourist attractions, as well as the There are also works of art and an important to the political history bus route that best fit your needs. auditorium for cultural activities. Museu da Madeira Wine of the Madeira Autonomous (Madeira Wine Museum) Region and has a fortified turret in Parque Santa Catarina typical manueline style on its east Viewpoints The museum is part of a series of Santa Catarina Park is located side. Three north-facing bastions baroque-style buildings where Miradouro das Cruzes between Avenida do Infante and were built during the rule of the Madeira wine used to be made, Located in the parish of São Pedro, Avenida Sá Carneiro and covers Spanish kings. Today, the palace stored, sold and exported and it was inaugurated on May 28, an area of around 36,000 square is the residence of the official includes the oldest Madeira wine in 1936 and is one of the oldest metres. With a fantastic view of Representant of the Portuguese cellars. The museum’s collection viewpoints in the city of Funchal. It Funchal and its bay up to Ponta Republic and is the headquarters of includes letters from famous is located alongside the Quinta das do Garajau, this park has a huge the Madeira Military Zone. personalities, documents from the Cruzes and has a good view over lawn surrounded by flowerbeds full British companies that founded the downtown of Funchal. of trees, shrubs and plant species the Madeira Wine Company, books, from all over the world. There Miradouro da Quinta Vigia utensils, a 17th century wine press are also bird nurseries. The Santa This viewpoint is located in Quinta and antique machinery. There is Catarina Chapel and a lake with Vigia, the official residence of also a bar where visitors can taste a bird island can also be found in the President of the Regional and buy wine. this park. Government of Madeira, and has Instituto do Vinho a beautiful view of Funchal bay, Jardim Quinta das Cruzes (Wine Institute) extending from the port to the This garden is in the park adjacent village of Garajau, in Caniço. to the Quinta das Cruzes Museum This neoclassic 19th century and boasts a wide range of local palace houses the Wine Institute Gardens and exotic plants. and its museum and is of great importance to the region’s history. Jardim Municipal It is open on Tuesdays to Sundays The museum has an exhibition of from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and The Municipal Garden, also known prints, photographs, paraphernalia from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. as Dona Amélia Garden, is on the and machines picturing the north side of Avenida Arriaga and 22 Funchal Centre URBAN SERVICE | ROUTE NUMBER: 01 02 04 05 05A 23
Sé Catedral (Cathedral) Museu de Arte Sacra Zona Velha – Portas Pintadas Museu Quinta das Cruzes The beauty of its architecture is (Religious Art Museum) ("Painted Doors" - Old Town) (Museum) inspired by the Hispano-Arabic This museum has an important The historic district of Funchal, This baroque-style quinta was once and gothic-Romanesque styles. collection of Flemish paintings commonly known as “Old Town”, the home of the second donee of It was built in 1514 and has one from the 16th to the 18th century, has been undergoing through a Funchal. Today it houses a decorative of the most beautiful ceilings in religious sculptures from the 16th to process of revitalization, in order art museum with a vast collection of Portugal, carved from local wood. the 18th century and objects in gold to turn it into a more significant Portuguese and foreign furniture from The bishop’s throne in the chancel from the 17th and 18th centuries. and attractive cultural centre and the 16th to the 19th century, porcelain is in Flemish style, the main door Mercado dos Lavradores a permanent art gallery, joining from Europe and the Portuguese East is gothic, and the 17th-century several guest artists to work on India Company, 17th to 19th century gold-leaf has some of the features (Farmers' market) decorative paintings on about 200 Portuguese pottery, Indo-Portuguese of the Manueline style. This market is well worth a visit. It doors along Rua de Santa Maria. and European ivory, Flemish and Igreja do Colégio (Church) is a point of reference in the life and Among the various renowned Portuguese sculpture from the 15th architecture of Funchal. personalities from the Madeira art to the 18th century, nativity scenes This beautiful church, built by The farmers’ market is a perfect scene, who teamed up with this from the 18th and 19th centuries and the Jesuits, has 17th-century gilt example of Estado Novo project, stands out the architect paintings and prints from the 16th to wood carving that is considered architecture, which is somewhere Paulo David and the designer Nini the 19th century. one of the most valuable pieces of between modernism and 1930s Andrade Silva. Portuguese engraving of the time. Igreja de São Pedro (Church) art deco. It has two panels of tiles There are also “azulejos” (glazed Forte de São Tiago This church originally dates back at the main entrance and several tiles) and 17th and 18th century to the 16th century and has some inside. They were made by the This city fort, with its military-style paintings. remarkable architectural and once-famous Fábrica de Sacavém. architecture, is located above the Colégio dos Jesuítas seafront in the old part of the city decorative features, such as its At the market, which is very near more commonly known as Zona mannerist door, pews crafted in 1633 With more than four centuries the old Santa Maria neighborhood, Velha. Santiago Fort was built to and beautiful 17th and 18th century of history, the Jesuits' College the atmosphere is bustling as you defend the port of Funchal in the tiles. of Funchal is open to the public would expect from any market. early 17th century. Today, it houses for tours and several cultural Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas But this one is ablaze with colours a pleasant restaurant overlooking activities. (Museum) and redolent with the intoxicating the sea. Câmara Municipal do Funchal perfume of beautiful flowers. Birds Frederico da Cunha e Freitas lived in Igreja do Socorro (Church) this romantic-style house, where he (Funchal Town Hall) of paradise, orchids, king proteas, roses, cattleyas and camellias are This church is also known as St. collected objets d’art. The museum- The building was once the palace displayed and sold by the sprightly James’s the Less Church. It was house has been restored by the of the Count of Carvalhal, but now flower sellers wearing brightly built in the 18th century and its Madeira Regional Government houses Funchal City Council. It is a coloured regional costumes. facade is one of the best examples and has an impressive exhibition harmonious example of late 18th of different collections including On the upper floor there are tropical of baroque style in Madeira. century architecture. Its courtyard glazed tiles, mugs, teapots, ceramics, fruits, vegetables and spices, while has a fountain and is lined with religious sculpture, old prints and meat and fish are on sale on the tiles. neoclassic and art nouveau furniture. ground and lower floors. 24 Funchal Centre URBAN SERVICE | ROUTE NUMBER: 01 02 04 05 05A 25
Núcleo Museológico do Events IVBAM (Embroidery museum) Madeira is proud to present a wide This museum shows how Madeira range of regional, national and embroidery was made and has an international events that occur exhibition of valuable pieces of throughout the year. Among the embroidery, tapestry and inlaid assorted package of festivities, wood. The embroidery is displayed noteworthy are the Carnival, in different outfits and with other the Flower Festival, the Atlantic items such as furniture. Festival, the Wine Festival, the 1. 2. 3. Nature Festival, the Christmas Leisure celebrations and the New Year's Eve in Funchal. Cable car rides Check the calendar of events on Visitors to Funchal can take two page 76. cable car rides in a half-day trip across the luxuriant slopes in the Gastronomic Specialities south of the island and enjoy some The pork with wine and garlic is of the most charming, out-of-the- a typical dish of Madeira Island, way views. very present in the residents food 4. 5. Funchal - Monte cable car will take traditions, especially in Christmas. you from the old part of Funchal to Monte in around 15 minutes. Botanical Garden cable car takes about nine minutes from the Botanical Garden to Babosas (Monte) and is a great tourist attraction. Shopping Take the opportunity to buy 1. Flowers 6. 7. 8. Portuguese shoes, flowers and 2. Madeira embroidery tropical fruits. Among the highlights, 3. Madeira wine the Region is famous for the 4. Wickerwork 5. Typical dish (pork with world-known Madeira wine and the wine and garlic) exquisite Madeira embroidery, not 6. Honey cake to mention tapestries, wickerwork, 7. Carnival sugar cane honey and “queijadas” a 8. Flower Festival 9. Atlantic Festival small cake made of cottage cheese 10. Decorative Christmas “requeijão” and produced by the lights locals. 11. New Year's fireworks 9. 10. 11. 26 Fortaleza do Pico URBAN SERVICE | ROUTE NUMBER: 15 Pico dos Barcelos URBAN SERVICE | ROUTE NUMBER: 9 12 13 48 27
Culture Station. Because of the array of Viewpoints Pico Fort antennas, the locals started to call Pico dos Barcelos it Pico Rádio. Pico Fort is in the parish of São Built in 1950, the Pico dos Barcelos Pedro and is now one of Madeira’s This venue has recently undergone viewpoint is located in Santo António main attractions. This fort was built some rehabilitation and restoration parish at a height of around 355 in the early 17th century and was works, integrating a multipurpose metres. From this viewpoint there part of the city’s defences against area, destinated for concerts and is a dazzling panoramic view of frequent attacks by pirates. The conferences, as well as a cafeteria Funchal bay and the city, with the Funchal Radiotelegraph Post was with a superb view over the bay of Desertas Islands in the background. Funchal. set up here and later became the This viewpoint has recently been Funchal Naval Radiotelegraph refurbished and now features wider green and leisure areas, better pedestrian and parking accessibility and tends for locals to sell regional products ranging from handcrafted items to typical food.
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Leisure Viewpoints Passeio Marítimo (Promenade) Miradouro das Neves On the West sea side of Funchal, a Situated at the extreme east of new maritime promenade between Funchal, is the Miradouro das Rua do Gorgulho (Lido) and Ponta da Neves. Located 283 meters from Cruz was built so that pedestrians can sea level this belvedere provides walk through the Região Autónoma one of the most beautiful views da Madeira square, Clube Naval do over Funchal’s City bay. Funchal, Marine Biology Station of Funchal (“Estação de biologia marinha do Funchal”) and the bathing complex of Ponta Gorda. A number of endemic Madeira flowers can be seen along the promenade, an area where people can relax in the benches and lawns, while overlooking the sea and the magnificent gardens that spread until the cliffs. 28 Beaches URBAN SERVICE | ROUTE NUMBER: 01 02 Jardim Botânico URBAN SERVICE | ROUTE NUMBER: 29 31 31A 29
Beaches As for beaches, you can enjoy the Gardens Funchal looks out over the sea and pleasures of the sea at Praia de Jardim Botânico São Tiago, Praia do Gorgulho, Praia has several rocky pebble beaches. (Botanical Garden) It also has bathing complexes open Formosa, Praia dos Namorados and More than 2,000 exotic plants to residents and visitors alike. Praia Nova. from all over the world are quite at Most of these beaches are The bathing complexes in the home in the 35,000 square metres equipped with toilets, locker capital are Barreirinha, Lido, Ponta of grounds. Gorda and Doca do Cavacas, and rooms, leisure facilities with areas In view of the increasing also Clube de Turismo and Clube for a variety of sports, restaurants destruction of biodiversity and Naval do Funchal, which are private and bars. habitats all over the world, the clubs but open to tourists on garden has also become known as payment of a entrance fee. a centre of science and culture in the defence of endangered species 1. Barreirinha of plants. Whether you are a nature 2. Lido 3. Ponta Gorda lover, botanist or just a visitor, 4. Doca do Cavacas come to the garden for a world 5. Praia Formosa tour of the plant kingdom and a 6. Praia dos Namorados visit to the Natural History Museum and the Herbarium. The garden is in Caminho do Meio in Funchal and is open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.( Winter), from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.( Summer). Closed 25th December. Jardim dos Loiros (Loiros Garden) 1. 2. 3. This garden is close to Quinta do Bom Sucesso (Botanical Gardens) and a visit here is much like a safari through a world full of colorful parrots. This garden is currently closed.
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Gardens Monte is one of the most garden contains some 60 of the 72 Jardim da Quinta do Palheiro pleasant places in Madeira. With known species. a privileged location over the (Palheiro Gardens) There is also an area devoted to amphitheatre of Funchal, the Madeiran flora, with samples In addition to panoramic views, parish of Monte, located about of most of the species in the the Palheiro Gardens, with their 9 Km from the centre and 550 m Macronesia Laurissilva Forest, in spacious lawns and lakes, have above sea level, is undoubtedly one addition to other endangered some of the rarest and most of the must-see places in the city. species like the Pittosporum valuable exotic plants in the world. With lush vegetation and amazing coriaceum, more commonly known Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5.30 views over the amphitheatre as madeiran cheesewood. p.m., except 1st January and 25th and the bay of Funchal, it has Open daily from 9.30 a.m. to 6 December. always been a preferred place for p.m., except 25th December. the visitors of Madeira since the Jardim Municipal do Monte Viewpoints beginning of tourism in the Island. Monte, or Leite Monteiro Park is Miradouro do Palheiro Golfe At Monte, visitors will be able to the highest municipal garden at Located in the parish of São find the famous Nossa Senhora do 550m above sea level. It covers an Gonçalo, alongside the golf Monte church. This location is the area of 26,000 m2 and is stocked course designed in 1993 by Cabell starting point for the traditional with indigenous and exotic species Robinson, the viewpoint is also wicker baskets ride that run and some centuries-old trees. The part of the huge grounds of Quinta downhill. One can also find here gardens are cool and relaxing, do Palheiro Ferreiro. From this the magnificent gardens of Monte thanks partly to a stream with a viewpoint there is a fantastic view as well as the old train station waterfall at the southern end. that once linked the downtown of of Funchal bay and the city. At the entrance, Largo da Fonte is Funchal to Terreiro da Luta. shaded by giant plane trees and has a bandstand and the Fonte Gardens da Virgem fountain with a niche Jardim Tropical Monte Palace containing an image of Nossa The Monte Palace Tropical Garden Senhora do Monte. is in Quinta Monte Palace, which Quinta Jardins do Imperador belongs to the José Berardo Quinta dos Jardins do Imperador is Foundation. a beautiful historical manor house Plants from all over the world situated in the hilltop of Monte enrich this collection of 100,000 and dates back to the XVIII century. species including azaleas, heather It offers visitors panoramic views and a wide variety of ferns. overlooking Funchal. This Quinta, The garden has a collection of as well as the gardens and the cycads (encephalartos), which iconic Malakoff tower, were built by 1.Jardim Tropical Monte are considered living fossils. The Palace 1. James Gordon, in the XVIII century. 32 Monte SERVIÇO URBANO | CARREIRAS: 20 21 48 Câmara de Lobos URBAN SERVICE | ROUTE NUMBER: 01 3 33
In 1899 the Quinta was bought by of the diocese and of the city of Route number 3 is ideal to visit over the bay of Câmara de Lobos been the site of the first residence Rocha Machado, who some years Funchal. Câmara de Lobos. Those who wish and of Europe`s highest cliff, Cabo of João Gonçalves Zarco, the later offered it to the Emperor A side chapel contains the tomb to visit this small and picturesque Girão. discoverer of the Madeira island, Charles I of Austria and his family of Emperor Charles of Austria, fishermen city should drop off the Miradouro de Winston arguably because this islet would (1921), as a temporary residence. bus in the Cimentos Madeira, S give more security to him. More Hungary and Bohemia, who came Churchill 2 Today, this Quinta belongs to to Madeira in 1921 after being (871A) bus stop which is a short recently, this was also the place the Regional Government. exiled. It contains beautiful gold walking distance to the centre of The name of Churchill is associated where most of the fisherman’s The property and its fabulous pieces crafted in the 17th and 18th Câmara de Lobos (1 km or 10 minutes with this viewpoint where visitors choose to live. Currently it features surroundings can be visited. There centuries. walking). can find a plate remembering that a lovely garden and the views from you will also be able to find the Note: it is also possible to visit “here painted Winston Churchill in the top of the Islet are beautiful. Malakoff tower that rises over Leisure Câmara de Lobos using the Rodoeste 1950” and a bronze platinum panel The historical name given to this and a frame containing a photo of the romantic landscape of Monte Cable car rides interurban busses www.rodoeste.pt rocky and steep islet is owing surrounded by a colorful and Churchill painting the bay. In Monte, visitors can find two cable Câmara de Lobos got the name to the fact that this has been charming rose garden. 3 cars. One of these cable cars link from the discoverers of Madeira. The Ilhéu de Câmara de Lobos completely surrounded by the sea. Only after some land has Culture the parish of Monte to the centre of explorers disembarked in this area in The Ilhéu (islet) viewpoint, in Funchal, whereas the other bridge 1419 and were inspired by the look of Câmara de Lobos, is located at fallen, terrestrial connections were Igreja do Monte (Church) over a valley, connecting Monte to the amphitheater-like harbor where the heart of the city, in a cliff established as it is today. The church was built in the XVIII the Botanical Garden. they came across with a large colony overlooking the sea where century on the foundations of Carros de Cesto (Monte sledge) of sea-lions (in Portuguese: lobos according to some authors has the old chapel (XV century) marinhos). One can also choose to experience ordered by Adão Gonçalves, son Câmara de Lobos is situated 8 Km of Gonçalo Aires Ferreira, page to the famous Monte sledge rides, which enables visitors to be from Funchal. It is surrounded by Prince Henry the Navigator and extensive vineyards areas. It is also settler of the island. transported 2 kilometers downhill until Livramento in large wicker well-known by the excellent Madeira Later, by religious demands and baskets. This exciting journey takes wine and should be considered today owing to the growing number approximately 10 minutes and the as a major hub with regard to black of believers, the Church was wicker baskets reach a maximum swordfish fishing. expanded. In 1748, an earthquake speed of 80Km/h. The baskets are left the new church quite 1. easily recognizable for gliding on Viewpoints damaged, and therefore was wooden supports, pushed and 1 rebuilt in 1818. Miradouro do Salão Ideal steered by two mans that are known Salão Ideal viewpoint is situated at In the main altar, one can find as “carreiros”. the image of Nossa Senhora the entrance of Câmara de Lobos, do Monte, venerated since the Events next to the old movie theater “Salão Ideal”, and offers a magnificent view beginning of the settlement of On the 14th and 15th of August, Madeira. On the 15th of August, Monte held’s the Nossa Senhora this church welcomes the do Monte feast, which is definitely 1. Baía piscatória celebrations of Nossa Senhora do the most popular and participated 2. Miradouro Winston Churchill Monte, the religious patroness Christian celebration in Madeira. 3. Igreja S. Sebastião 2. 3. 34 Câmara de Lobos URBAN SERVICE | ROUTE NUMBER: 01 3 35
Culture an important role in the seaside of to Câmara de Lobos bay in an Gastronomic Specialities Igreja Matriz S. Sebastião the city, namely in the promenade historical place formerly occupied Câmara de Lobos is renowned for where it can be accessed from. by old salt pans and where locals (Church) 4 a wonderful array of gastronomic Adegas de Vinhos Henriques extracted salt. This project with specialities. The typical drink is S. Sebastião is a very attractive public swimming pools is perfect & Henriques (Wine cellar) 7 called Poncha. Although this drink church built in the XVI century and for adults and children’s alike, can also be appreciated in many subject to improvements during Presence of the Henriques family as it offers facilities such as a more sites around the Island, it the XVII and XVIII centuries. It can be traced back to the 15th poolside snack bar and lifeguard is originally produced in Câmara has a main altar with rich golden century. Following orders of surveillance. de Lobos and Largo do Poço, the engravings. the Portuguese King, the first This building, developed by Paulo beating heart of the city, should Capela N. Senhora Conceição vineyards were planted in the David, has already won several be the perfect place to drink it. family properties, next to Pico da (Chapel) 5 international architecture prizes. Poncha is made of sugar cane rum, Torre, in 1425. sugar cane honey and fresh lemon Some historians advocate that Vigário 11 juice. this was the very first chapel in Museu de Imprensa Madeira 8 Vigário is a pebble beach with the Island, founded by the island (Madeira Press Museum) very good conditions for its users, Wine is another major icon of discoverer Gonçalves Zarco in The museum displays an including surveillance, clear Câmara de Lobos and the vineyards 1420. As of late XVII century, it was interesting number of equipment seawaters, solarium and many of that can be encountered here are considered to be the fisherman’s and machines that were recovered sport activities. among the best of the Region. chapel. On the main-altar lies a rich from local newspapers. Among the traditional dishes gold engraving and paintings at Events highlights one can find the black Leisure hands of Bernes a regional artist. São Pedro (St. Peter) swordfish and “Espetada”, which 6 consists on meat (frequently, beef Forno da Cal Passeio Marítimo Is a popular saint whose festival 9 meat) on a skewer. The lime-kiln (or forno da cal in (Promenade) is held every 29th June in the city Portuguese), located in Sítio da A maritime promenade connects of Câmara de Lobos in honor of all Trincheira, right above the Salinas the Lido to Câmara de Lobos bay, fisherman’s. During celebrations, (place formerly occupied by old facilitating enjoyable strolls along there is a lot of entertainment, salt pans), was presumably built the rocky coast. The promenade with balloons, music, little pots of around the year 1874 by Roque pathway has an overall extension basil (manjericos) and streets fill Teixeira de Agrela and later subject of 2,2 Km and ends in a parking up with people in party mood. to improvements and adaptations facility in the center of Câmara Black Swordfish Feast (1914). Although it was completely de Lobos, enabling various direct restored, the lime-kiln stopped accesses to the ocean along the Held annually in August, this working in 1960 due to the way. Festival is dedicated to one of influence of the locals, complaining the most typical gastronomic about the severe smog caused by Beaches specialities from Madeira, the black swordfish. the lime-kiln exhaust. Nowadays, Salinas bathing complex 10 the lime-kiln is an architectonic icon of Câmara de Lobos and plays Salinas bathing complex is next 36 Map Câmara de Lobos URBAN SERVICE 37
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