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Funchal

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Small Lisbon Italian sailor named the town of Funchal in the 16th Century, a few years after island explorer Joao Zarco his residence from Câmara de Lobos in the wild fennel (Funcho) vegetated bay had relocated. The sugar export was the town flourish, and soon stood out among elegant buildings on the banks of three rivers Ribeira de Santa Luzia, Ribeira de São João and Ribeira de João Gomez, here the way to the sea. Today in Funchal approximately 130 000 people - nearly half of all Madeirans....

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    A beautiful city, tropical plants, great hotel, spectacular location in the Atlantic. An ideal starting point for a tour around the island.
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