Jardim Municipal do Funchal (Jardim Dona Amélia)

The green refuge of the city centre, 8,300 m² on the north side of Avenida Arriaga, facing the municipal theatre, on the site of the former São Francisco convent whose coat of arms is still displayed on a lawn. Laid out in 1880 and named after Portugal's last queen, it gathers species of Madeiran and worldwide flora, with big shade trees, a lake and a stream with fish, ducks and swans, an amphitheatre for cultural events and a café terrace. Free entry.