Viewpoint
Cabo Girao Skywalk
Funchal, Portugal
A glass-floored platform on one of Europe's highest sea cliffs.
Market · Portugal · Madeira
Mercado dos Lavradores
Funchal's colourful market of flowers, fruit and fish.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Mercado dos Lavradores matters
The Mercado dos Lavradores is a feast for the senses. The ground floor is a blaze of flowers and exotic fruits, while the fish hall holds espada, the long black scabbard fish. Samples are often offered, so you can try the tropical fruit.
Talking points
- Fruit stalls offer tastings.
- The fish hall is a spectacle.
- Best in the morning.
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