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Iglesia de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church, Madeira
Discover the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church, in Funchal, Madeira.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
© Turismo da Madeira
The Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church stands on a hill of the city of Monte, in the Island of Madeira. This church was built in the old site of a chapel built in 1470 by Adam Gonçalves Ferreira who, with his twin sister Eva, were the first two children to be born in the Island of Madeira.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Curch
© Turismo da Madeira
Its facade counts with a Baroque gable and it is opened through big windows and a portico with porches.
Inside, it hosts a beautiful statue of the Virgin on a silver tabernacle. According to the story, in the 15th century. a shepherd girl received a statue of the Virgin, to whom lots of miracles are attributed.
The Northern chapel hosts the imposing black sarcophagus of the Emperor Carlos I, who passed away in Madeira because of pneumonia at 35, and was beatified by the Pope John Paul II, as a first step towards holiness.
In front of the church, there is a stairway with 74 steps, which are climbed by keeling penitents every August 15th, when the festivity of Asunción is held.ation:
Location:
Caminho Padre José Marques Jardim, Funchal.
Ticket price:
Free admission.
Telephone:
(+351) 291 236 094.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Madeira
What to see:
- Funchal
- Mercado dos Lavradores Market
- Museu do Vinho da Madeira (Wine Museum of Madeira)
- Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
- Cathedral of Funchal
- Historical Centre of Funchal
- Santa Clara Convent
- Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal and São Tiago Fortress
- Museu do Bordado do Funchal (Embroidery Museum)
- Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira’s Botanic Garden)
- Parque de Santa Catarina Park
- Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
- Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Funchal Natural History Museum
- São João do Pico Fortress
- Igreja do Socorro Church
- Igreja de São Pedro Church
- Capela do Corpo Santo Chapel
- Igreja do Colégio de São João Evangelista Church
- Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal Toy Museum
- Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
- Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
- Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Pico do Areeiro
- Monte
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
- QuintaTropical Monte Palace
- Terreiro da Luta
- Câmara de Lobos
- Cabo Girão Cape
- Curral das Freiras
- Calheta
- Ponta do Pargo
- Porto Moniz
- Aquário da Madeira Aquarium
- Natural pools of Porto Moniz
- Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
- Ponta do Sol
- Paul da Serra
- Ribeira Brava
- Ethnographic Museum of Madeira
- São Vicente
- Grutas de São Vicente Caves
- Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
- Seixal
- Praia da Laje or Jaimaica Beach
- Seixal Natural Pools
- Praia do Porto do Seixal Beach
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva Overlook
- Santana
- Parque das Queimadas Park
- Madeira Thematic Park
- Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
- Pico Ruivo
- Machico
- Caniçal
- Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
- Prainha Beach
- Santa Cruz
- Aquapark
- Praia dos Reis Magos Beach
- Camacha
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