📹Avenida Arriaga & Port View
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About this webcam
The Heart of Funchal
Avenida Arriaga is the bustling main street of Funchal, waking up early as delivery trucks arrive. I walk down this avenue almost every day on my way to work. Checking this camera helps me see if I need to pack an umbrella for the afternoon ocean breeze or if the local cafes are too busy for a quick coffee.
The camera looks directly down the main street, where you can see the grand tipuana trees forming a green canopy overhead, the historic cobblestones of the Placa Central, and the flow of locals and visitors walking between the shops and cafes. The street stretches from Largo da Sé to Rotunda do Infante, filled with tourists walking slowly and commuters rushing to work. It was Governor Francisco do Amaral who modernised this area, transforming the old riverbed in 1914 into the town boulevard you see today.
Avenida Arriaga is the bustling main street of Funchal, waking up early as delivery trucks arrive. I walk down this avenue almost every day on my way to work. Checking this camera helps me see if I need to pack an umbrella for the afternoon ocean breeze or if the local cafes are too busy for a quick coffee.
The camera looks directly down the main street, where you can see the grand tipuana trees forming a green canopy overhead, the historic cobblestones of the Placa Central, and the flow of locals and visitors walking between the shops and cafes. The street stretches from Largo da Sé to Rotunda do Infante, filled with tourists walking slowly and commuters rushing to work. It was Governor Francisco do Amaral who modernised this area, transforming the old riverbed in 1914 into the town boulevard you see today.
Highlights
- ✓The eastern end leads toward the gothic Funchal Cathedral, famous for its rare Mudéjar ceiling of cedar and intricate ivory designs.
- ✓The Palácio de São Lourenço, acting as a historic fortress representing our military and government history.
- ✓The bronze statue of João Gonçalves Zarco standing watch in the centre of the Placa Central.
- ✓Historic blue azulejos decorating the Ritz Madeira cafe, and the neoclassical walls of the Baltazar Dias theatre.
Key Features
- •See the pedestrian flow peak during the vibrant flower festival in May.
- •Notice the smart LED crossings shaped like local butterflies that illuminate the stone pavements during December nights, an installation that reduced accidents by 69 percent.
- •Watch the historic open-top buses depart near the beautiful town garden, which covers 8,300 square meters.
- •Check how busy the outdoor cafes are before heading into the city centre.