FUNCHAL - GARDENS AND PARKS - (C) MADEIRA BOTANICAL GARDEN

 

MADEIRA BOTANICAL GARDEN 

32.6622°N 16.8958°W

P32.6611534, -16.8952338

Madeira Botanical Garden (Portuguese: Jardim Botânico da Madeira) is a botanical garden in Funchal, Madeira, opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid's Hotel.

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The garden is divided into six areas:

Madeiran Indigenous and endemic species

arboretum (collection of trees and shrubs)

succulent plants

agro-industrial plants

medicinal and aromatic plants

palm trees and cycads 

Arboretum is located in the north part of the Garden, with succulent plants in the centre-east, agro-industrial plants in the center, and palm trees in the south. The remaining parts of the Garden are covered with flowers and other flora species.

The gardens include a bird park (Louro Bird Park) and a three-room Natural History Museum. There is a collection of around 300 exotic birds, including Blue and Yellow Macaw, Cockatoo, Parrots and Lory in the exotic bird park.

https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt/quintas-e-jardins/jardin-botanico-da-madeira-eng-rui-vieira#

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 SEARCH IN FUNCHAL 

 MUNICIPALITY 

Funchal - What to do;

Tour through the center of Funchal;

Santa Catarina Park;

Municipal Garden;

Madeira Botanical Garden;

Monte;

Town Hall;

Funchal Cable Car;

Sé do Funchal (Cathedral);

Colégio Church;

Church of São Pedro;

Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo;

Church of Nossa Senhora do Monte;

Return to mainland Portugal and 

to the Azores and Madeira islands

VIANA DO CASTELO;
VILA REAL;
BRAGANÇA;
BRAGA;
PORTO ;
AVEIRO;
VISEU;
GUARDA ;
COIMBRA;
CASTELO BRANCO;
LEIRIA;
LISBOA;
SANTARÉM;
PORTALEGRE;
SETÚBAL;
ÉVORA;
BEJA;
FARO = ALGARVE;

AZORES ISLANDS;

MADEIRA ISLAND;