Botanical Garden (Funchal)
The Funchal Botanical Garden ( Portuguese Jardim Botânico da Madeira-Engº Rui Vieira ) (named since 2011, previously Jardim Botânico do Funchal ) in Funchal on Madeira (Portugal) is a park with exotic plants.
The facility was built in 1960 on the former estate of the William Reid family. The over 35,000 m² sloping terrain of the park extends from the former mansion above to an adjoining bird park, in which exotic birds are on display in aviaries . In addition to paths under old trees, the botanical garden offers various themed areas such as a water garden and a cactus garden. In the middle there is a small restaurant with seating.
The Museu de História Natural ( Natural History Museum ) has been housed in the former manor house since 1982 and mainly exhibits specimens .
The park is located in the high district of Monte and can be reached from Funchal by cable car .
See also
- Monte Palace Tropical Garden , another nearby botanical garden
- List of botanical gardens
Individual evidence
- ↑ SECRETARIA REGIONAL DO AMBIENTE E RECURSOS NATURAIS ( Memento of the original from July 18, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. accessed on July 18, 2016 (PDF)
Web links
- Official website (English)
Coordinates: 32 ° 39 ′ 44 " N , 16 ° 53 ′ 45" W.