Travel Guide > Funchal > Funchal (Sé)
The civil parish of the cathedral
The civil parish of Sé was established in 1557. Sé is located right at the heart of the city of Funchal.
Sé (which in Portuguese means Cathedral) stands out due to the magnificent Manueline style Cathedral, which embellishes the whole city centre.
The civil parish of Sé is the traditional shopping area by excellence in Funchal.
It has 2,200 inhabitants and an area of 367 hectares (907 acres).
| Official Organisms | ||
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Secretaria Regional do Turismo e Cultura | ||
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ADERAM - Agência de Desenvolvimento da Região Autónoma da Madeira | ||
| Health Services |
| Chemists and Hospitals |
| Architectonic Monuments |
| Statue of Sissi |
| Statue of the Corsa |
| Statue of the Emigrant |
| Statue of the Justice |
| The Boys Statue |
| Statue of the Dreamer |
| Statue of the Worker |
| Statue of the Tourist |
| Pilar de Banger |
| Statue of João Gonçalves Zarco |
| Statue of Júlio Diniz |
| Statue of Prince Henry the Navigator |
| Statue of Christopher Columbus |
| Statue of the Aviators |
| Museums and Exhibitions |
| Photography Museum Vicentes |
| Contemporary Art Museum |
| Religious Art Museum |
| Library-Museum Mário Barbeito de Vasconcelos |
| Municipal Museum of Funchal |
| Churches |
| Convent of Santa Clara |
| Chapel of Santa Catarina |
| Cathedral (Sé) |
| Civil Defence - Emergency Service |
| Serviço Regional de Protecção Civil da Madeira (Madeira Regional Civil Defence Service) |
| Transportation |
| Taxis |
| Places of Interest |
| Bishop’s Palace (Paço Episcopal) |
| Fortress or Palace of São Lourenço |
| Fortress of Ilhéu da Pontinha |
| São José Fortress |
| Santa Catarina Park |
| Municipal Garden |
| Municipal Theatre |
This estate is comprised of 1.200 metres square of open green space. Its tranquillity, pure fresh air and overwhelming natural beauty, with the ocean in the foreground, assures you of a relaxing holiday in direct contact with natur (...)