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Wickerwork demonstration
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Boa Vista Orchids
Specialist Shops
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O Relógio, Camacha
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Patricio & Gouveia, Funchal
Packed to the ceiling with
furniture, plant pots, baskets and
lampshades, there's scarcely
room to move in this Aladdin's
cave of wicker. If you catch one
of the wickerwork demonstra-
tions, you'll see nimble fingers
making the bending and weaving
of willow canes look much easier
than it really is
(see also p89)
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Largo da Achada • Map J5 • 291 922 114
Tour the embroidery factory
to learn how traditional designs
are transferred from parchment
to linen, before browsing the
shop for blouses, tableclothes
and nightgowns with the beauty
of antique lace.
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Rua Visconde de
Anadia 34 • Map P4 • 291 220 801
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Caso do Turista, Funchal
Located in the elegant 19th-
century former town house of
the German consul, the Tourist
house - which is nothing like its
name - boasts a comprehensive
range of Portuguese-made silver,
ceramics, glassware and linen.
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Rua do Conselheiro José Silvestre Ribeiro
2 • Map Q2 • 291 224 907
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Boa Vista Orchids, Funchal
Boa Vista specialize in bright-
ly coloured
bromeliads
(“air
plants”), but also grow and sell a
great range of other exotic
plants.
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Rua Lombo da Boa Vista •
Map H5 • 291 220 468
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Jardim Orquídea, Funchal
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Fado and Folk
The Jardim Orquídea aims to
convince you that growing orchids
is not as difficult as you might
think. Visit the laboratory and
orchid garden, with its display of
50,000 plants.
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Jardim Orquídea: 202
Marina Shopping Centre, Avenida Arriaga.
Map Q2 • Laboratory/orchid garden: Rua
Pita da Silva 37. Map H5. 291 281 941
The late-night café-music of
Portuguese
fado
can become
addictive. The best place to find
the latest CDs by the superstars
of the art - Ana Moura, Mariza,
Mísia and Madredeus - is Valen-
tim de Carvalho, the smart CD
shop on Funchal's main street.
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Marina Shopping Centre, Avenida Arriaga
73 • Map Q2 • 291 234 920
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Cakes and Pastries
For delicious custard tarts
(pastéis de nata)
for immediate
consumption, or
bolo de mel
(honey cake) or
amêndoa torrão
(almond sweetmeats) that will
survive the journey home, try
Penha d'Águia or A Lua.
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Penha
d'Águia: Rua das Murças 21. Map P3 • A
Lua: Rua da Carreira 78. Map P2
Orchids
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