Infante Dom Henrique

8 Reviews

#72 of 111 things to do in Funchal

Sights & Landmarks, Monuments & Statues

Praca do Infante, Funchal, Madeira 9000-052, Portugal

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“At the start of a steep hill”

Just across from the fountain at the roundabout Rotunda do Infante, is this statue designed in... read more

Reviewed 8 December 2017

Radtel

Burnaby, Canada

“Statue just below Santa Catarina Park”

A reasonably prominent statue in Funchal just below Santa Catarina Park and close to a nice... read more

Reviewed 30 September 2017

Brucestewart

Livingston, United Kingdom

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Praca do Infante, Funchal, Madeira 9000-052, Portugal

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At the start of a steep hill

Just across from the fountain at the roundabout Rotunda do Infante, is this statue designed in 1941, by Leopoldo de Almeida. It is in honour of the famous navigator Dom Henrique (also known as Prince of the Kingdom of Portugal). It’s amazing that he found...More

Date of experience: November 2017

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Brucestewart

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Statue just below Santa Catarina Park

A reasonably prominent statue in Funchal just below Santa Catarina Park and close to a nice fountain. I think that we passed it at least twice a day during our recent holiday in Madeira.