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Funchal's Sé Cathedral (1514) is one of the main works of Manueline architecture in Portugal, notable for its Mudéjar cedar ceiling and 17th-century azulejos. Located in the heart of the old town, the cathedral offers daily masses at 8:00, 12:00, and 18:30, with free entry for tourist visits Monday to Saturday 9:00-17:30 (€2 for the attached museum). The 1935 Tamburini organ provides monthly free concerts, usually the last Saturday of each month at 18:00. Our Avenida Arriaga webcam allows checking movement in the surrounding area before visiting.

The Palácio de São Lourenço, a former fortress built in the 16th century, now serves as the official residence of the Regional President and houses a military museum with free entry on Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00-12:00 (by appointment: advance booking). The building preserves unique architectural elements, including original cannons facing the sea and ceremonial halls with 18th-century frescoes. Quinta das Cruzes, former residence of Madeira's captain-donatairies, is now a decorative arts museum (paid entry, Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:30) with panoramic gardens over the bay and collections of Indo-Portuguese furniture, East India Company porcelain, and regional goldwork from the 16th-19th centuries.

Funchal's public transport system is operated by Horários do Funchal, with 42 bus lines connecting all city neighborhoods and peripheral localities. The daily pass (€4.50) and 7-day pass (€25) offer unlimited travel on the entire urban network. Main tourist lines include: Line 20 (Center-Câmara de Lobos), Line 25 (Center-Monte via cable car), Line 103 (Funchal-Airport, €2.05 per trip), and Line 113 (Historic Center Circular, €1.35). Buses operate daily 6:00-24:00, with frequencies of 10-20 minutes on main lines and 30-60 minutes on secondary ones.

Taxis in Funchal operate with meters (initial fare paid.25, €0.62/km urban center, €0.94/km outside city) or fixed rates for tourist destinations: Airport-Center €15-18, Monte €12-15, Botanical Garden €8-10, Câmara de Lobos €8-12. Apps like Uber, Bolt, and Free Now operate in the city with competitive rates. For car rental, major companies (Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Guerin) have counters at airport and city center, with prices from €18/day for economy cars. Parking in historic center is limited and paid: Blue Zone €0.80/hour (max. 2h), underground garages €1.20/hour, free parking available at Parque de Santa Catarina (10min walk from center) and at Hotel School (5min from Mercado dos Lavradores).