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Funchal city is a real jewel of greenery set in a majestic amphitheatre revealing itself all its sumptuousness du-
-ring the pyrotechnical spectacle on december the 31th,the most explosive and coloured firework,classified
prettier of the world by the experts of the Guiness association.Old curiosities and historical monuments from
the colonial period are numerous,it suffice to stroll at random all along the paving stone narrow streets to see
them,a public fountain nestling into vegetation inviting the passer-by with its smooth whisper,an ancient prop-
-erty    wall made of a rose coloured lime,where cascade many vivid flowers framing the monumental gate of a several hundred years old rich home,an ancient chapel built at the time of conquests with a black
volcanic rock where generations of lovers  had dates under the rose. Funchal is a fascinating and unique
town set in a deep natural harbour,it has a georgous natural beauty,with exotic and tropical plants spread throughout the town adding to the charm of the steep 16th century cobbled streets,elegant squares,smart co-
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Funchal is a town composed of times and individuals who pass,live together and keep close to themselves in
a bubbling urban tumult where places of relaxation are judiciously situated,a public garden with benches,a pavement of coffee-house  offer you multiple opportunities of pause inside the palpitating flurry of the urban life.     IWD
The most beautiful example of the maderian individual and mighty identity is the colourful "market of the plou-
-men",a symbol of the agricultural tradition of the island especially on Sunday morning when every farmer comes to the market so the market building look like a beehive!On the first and second floor,you could taste
and buy exotic fruits,bananas,mangoes,passion fruits,vegetable or smelling flowers,orchids,estrelicias,anthu- -rium...The basement is reserved to fish sold,where you could find another symbol of Madeira,the black fish
"espada",a deepsea fish like a eel,the red tuna-fish or the swordfish.Funchal market offer a fascinating display of the fresh local produce! DirectoryworldWorld of Directory.Add your websites free in regular listing and for$24.99 in featured listing.
The "funchal-monte" cable-car composed of forty one cabins for eight peoples inaugurated for the new mil-
-lennium will carry you up to Monte and then to the botanical garden where
can be seen orchids,cacti,
and an incredible variety of rare plants and flowers. 
.An airship allows you to admire superb aerial views of Funchal.The high tide excurtions are numerous from
the departure platform of funchal harbour but the most evocative is no doubt the one on bord of "Santa Maria of Colombus",an exact rebuilding of the famous discoverer's caravel.
The high-sea fishery and
boat trips are activities proposed from Funchal bay,the opportunity to watch
whales and dolphins is offered on the high seas!  All this various pastime give to Madeira a world-wide reputation which well place Madeira
to the
eleventh line of the twenty islands of the world the most busy,and the third of the European islands behind Greek islands and Sicilia!
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