Residencial Zarco
Residencial Zarco is surrounded with many sites of interest to the tourist: museums, shops, restaurants where you can appreciate and taste the local gastronomy, cinemas, theatre, and many other touristic attractions. Residencial Zarco is situated in the heart of the historic zone, in the very
epicenter of Funchal
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Funchal, population approximately 140,000, is the capital of the Madeira Islands of Portugal. Funchal is also the largest city on the islands. It was founded by João Gonçalves Zarco in 1421 and was elevated to city by King Manuel I in 1508. Today Funchal is a modern city, located in a unique area; the natural geological features form an "amphitheatre" surrounding the city, which begins at the harbour and rises almost 1200 metres high on gentle slopes. This provides a natural shelter and was what attracted the first settlers. Madeira's capital for more than five centuries, Funchal is said to have been named as such because of the abundance of fennel (funcho- in portuguese) that was growing there.
