Exotic fruits
Funchal, Madeira.
After the Cathedral, we carried on eastwards, just wandering.
We came to the Farmer's Market ... the Mercado dos Lavradores. Because it was Carnival week, it was extra decorative.
There were stalls selling exotic flowers, plants and seeds ... fruits of all kinds ... poncha and wine ... nuts, spices, sweets, cakes. We were too late for the fish market downstairs.
The Farmers' Market, in the Funchal’s city center, was dedicated on 24th November 1940. This project designed by Edmundo Tavares (1892-1983), features New State architecture, and reflects the intention to make it the major supply point of the city.
Large Batisttini Faience tile panels of Maria de Portugal, dated 1940 and painted with regional themes by João Rodrigues, adorn the facade, the main entrance and the fishmonger.
Exotic fruits
Funchal, Madeira.
After the Cathedral, we carried on eastwards, just wandering.
We came to the Farmer's Market ... the Mercado dos Lavradores. Because it was Carnival week, it was extra decorative.
There were stalls selling exotic flowers, plants and seeds ... fruits of all kinds ... poncha and wine ... nuts, spices, sweets, cakes. We were too late for the fish market downstairs.
The Farmers' Market, in the Funchal’s city center, was dedicated on 24th November 1940. This project designed by Edmundo Tavares (1892-1983), features New State architecture, and reflects the intention to make it the major supply point of the city.
Large Batisttini Faience tile panels of Maria de Portugal, dated 1940 and painted with regional themes by João Rodrigues, adorn the facade, the main entrance and the fishmonger.