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Santa Catarina Park (Portuguese: Parque de Santa Catarina) is one of the largest parks in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
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Type | Public park |
Location | Funchal in Madeira |
Coordinates | 32°38′43.8″N 16°54′50.6″W / 32.645500°N 16.914056°W |
Area | 36,000m2 |
Created | 1966 |
Status | Open year round |
History
editThe site of the park was originally occupied by a chapel.[1] The chapel, called Santa Catarina Chapel, was built out of wood in the early 1400s, and then upgraded to stone in the 1600s.[2]
Description
editThis park is about 36,000 square metres (390,000 sq ft) in area. It has multiple aviaries, and is located near the Bay of Funchal. There are several paths with benches, in addition to some statues and Santa Catarina Chapel.[1]
Gallery
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Santa Catarina Chapel
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Monument from Gibraltar
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Statue of a farmer
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Statue of a female torso
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Statue of Cristóvão Colombo
References
edit- ^ a b "SANTA CATARINA PARK". Madeira-web.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Santa Catarina Park". Funchal Council. Retrieved 25 October 2017.