Santa
Catrina Park is a well-known and popular park located in the city centre of
Funchal that covers an area of 3,6 hectares.
With a
magnificent view over Funchal’ s harbor, this park has many species of trees,
shrubs and herbaceous plants from all over the world.
It has a children’s
play area, a snack bar and a charming chapel named after Saint Catherine.
The Santa
Catarina Chapel was first built, in the first quarter of the 15th century,
out of wood, and later, during the 17th century, was rebuilt with stone. Santa
Catarina Chapel was named by Dona Constança, wife of Gonçalves Zarco, who also
ordered its construction.
Location: Avenida do Infante, Sé - Funchal
Area: 36.000m2
Altitude: 10 - 40 m
Entrance: free
Open: everyday
Time table: 07:00-21:00 (22 Mar-22 Sep) / 08:00-19:00
(23 Sep-21 Mar)
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