Anjo da Praca da Assicom

Beautiful and poignant

We passed this walking from Funchal to Camera de lobos. I did nt fancy chancing things withe traffic to understand what it was and had to ask Dr Google once I got back. Perhaps a plaque on the pavemen...

A strange sculpture recognising workers who lost their lives during construction of the tunnels

It is certainly macabre and poignant. I have passed it so many times as it is near the Forum and the hotel at which I stay (Jardin d'ajuda Suite). I had been told so many stories about the sculpture (...

Somber monument

Came across this large monument on a roundabout at far end of Estrada Monumental near Forum shopping centre. To be honest I would have liked to know more about it and although there was a plaque on t...

VERY POIGNANT

As we explored the island by bus we kept passing this very poignant statue. The island, we now know, has had many tunnels built through the hills, and this was erected as a monument to those who pe...

Sad Monument

Built in recognition of workers who lost their lives building tunnels. It’s opposite the Pestana Royal Hotel. Worth a visit