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  1. To visit Mercado dos Lavradores in order to
  2. taste some passion fruit and buy flowers from these beautiful ladies:

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2. To taste Madeira’s special bread: bolo do caco:

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3. To visit Funchal’s Cathedral – The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Sé or simply called Sé:

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4. To say hello to João Gonçalves Zarco proudly standing on this monument:

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5. To take pictures of other impressive monuments that can be found everywhere in the city:

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6. To admire gorgeous panoramic views:

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7. To visit the three forts built to protect the population of Funchal. São Lourenço Palace is the city’s first fortress, built 1529-40. Today, it houses Madeira’s Military Museum.

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8. To see many exotic trees:

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9. To try to spot the President of Madeira in his official residence – Quinta Vigia.

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10. To walk along the ocean and listen to street musicians:

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But most of all, the main reason to visit Funchal is to fall in love with this amazing city and with the island of Madeira.

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It was an amazing trip,

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and thank you for traveling with us!

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