Estatua Joao Goncalves Zarco

A Statue Downtown

An important statue right in the middle of downtown. We could not miss it as we did our walk around the center of town. It is well created.

Nice

It is an impressive statue in the downtown of Funchal just across the Banco Do Portugal building. It honours the achievements of João Gonçalves Zarco, who was one of the discoverers of Madeira in 1419...

Impressive

The towering statue of Joao Concalves Zarco is located on Avenida Arriaga, just across from the Bank of Portugal building, on the corner of Avenida Zarco . Designed by Francisco Franco and Cristino Da...

Standing tall

Imposing statue which honours the achievements of João Gonçalves Zarco who was one of the discoverers of Madeira in 1419. it stands opposite the Banco de Portugal building.

Commemorates a Discoverer of Madeira

This bronze statue stands on a large carved stone plinth along one of the main streets in Funchal, Avenida Arriaga. Walking down the Avenida it is not possible to overlook this large statue outsid...