Santa Catarina Park

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Santa Catarina Park
Fountain in Santa Catarina Park
Type	Public park
Location	Funchal in Madeira
Coordinates	32°38′43.8″N 16°54′50.6″W / 32.645500°N 16.914056°W / 32.645500; -16.914056Coordinates: 32°38′43.8″N 16°54′50.6″W / 32.645500°N 16.914056°W / 32.645500; -16.914056
Area	36,000m2
Created	1966
Status	Open year round

Santa Catarina Park (Portuguese: Parque de Santa Catarina) is one of the largest parks in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

History[]

The site of the park was originally occupied by a chapel.^[1] The chapel, called , was built out of wood in the early 1400s, and then upgraded to stone in the 1600s.^[2]

Description[]

This park is about 36,000 square metres (390,000 sq ft) in area. It has multiple aviaries, and is located near the Bay of Funchal. There are several paths with benches, in addition to some statues and Santa Catarina Chapel.^[1]

Gallery[]

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  Santa Catarina Chapel

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  Monument from Gibraltar

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  Statue of a farmer

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  Statue of a female torso

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  Statue of Cristóvão Colombo

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