Funchal Cathedral (Sé)
Sé do Funchal
Completed in 1514, this Manueline cathedral hides some of Portugal's finest carved cedar-wood ceilings behind its plain exterior.
Funchal Cathedral is one of the first cathedrals built overseas during Portugal's Age of Discovery. Its façade is white with dark volcanic stone accents, and its roof features a tiled bell tower. The most striking feature inside is the Mudéjar-style ceiling, carved from local cedar and inlaid with ivory. The gilded Baroque main altar and 16th-century choir stalls are also worth seeing. Entry is free, but please don't move around during Mass. The cathedral is in the city center on a pedestrian street, about 5 minutes' walk from both the Mercado dos Lavradores and the harbor.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:30 (visits restricted during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Blandy's Wine Lodge
- Mercado dos Lavradores
- CR7 Museum
- Funchal Old Town & Cable Car
- Madeira Botanical Garden
- Monte Palace Tropical Garden & Monte Toboggan
- Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint
- Palheiro Gardens