Santa Catarina Park
| Santa Catarina Park | |
|---|---|
 Fountain in Santa Catarina Park | |
Interactive map of Santa Catarina Park | |
| 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 | 36,000 m2 (390,000 sq ft) |
| Created | 1966 |
| Status | Open year round |
Santa Catarina Park (Portuguese: Parque de Santa Catarina) is one of the largest parks in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
History
The 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
This park is about 36,000 square metres (390,000 ft2) 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
Santa Catarina Chapel
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Statue of a female torso
Statue of Christopher Columbus
References
- 1 2 "SANTA CATARINA PARK". Madeira-web.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ↑ "Santa Catarina Park". Funchal Council. Retrieved 25 October 2017.