{"id":14230,"date":"2025-11-17T14:39:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=14230"},"modified":"2025-11-17T14:52:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:52:53","slug":"the-old-town-of-funchal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=14230","title":{"rendered":"The Old Town of Funchal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our usual pub was closed last night, so we tried another one across the road. It\u2019s called The Local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They like football in here, and there’s an impressive display of memorabilia from around Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This morning we awoke to another lovely day, so we’re off to explore Funchal’s Old Town. On the way there we pass the cruise ship terminal. There are three big liners in, which means the town is going to be busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Old Town is attractive and mercifully quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you live in the Old Town, a local artist will adorn your front door with a painting. This initiative was started by the artists in 2011 and is run in coordination with the city council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some of the paintings are really good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ducks enjoying the fountain in the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Funchal cathedral dates back to 1493.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another elegant building, the Portuguese National Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We paused at the bakery and enjoyed ice cream for lunch. Val has a yoga class this afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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