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La Vie Shopping Center

Funchal, Madeira

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La Vie Shopping Center

Even though in comparison to some other malls La Vie Shopping Center is quite small, it makes up for the fact by offering a huge variety of shops. The modern shopping centre offers clothing, toy shops, a supermarket and much more.

Shopping

Shops dot Funchal throughout: clothing stores, art galleries and souvenir shops. You will easily find a variety of shops where you can buy traditional Portuguese embroidery, farmer's markets, and special Madeiran jewellery. Don't forget to bring your wallet, because it's certain that you will be spending some money in Funchal.

Mercado dos Lavradores Copyright: Alex Meier/unsplash
Mercado dos Lavradores
One of the main shopping attractions is the Mercados dos Lavradores, or the Farmers' Market, which first opened its doors in 1940. The facade, main entrance, as well as the walls of the fish market are adorned with traditional Azulejos depicting regional themes, executed by João Rodrigues. You can find local, exotic fruits and …
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Bordal
If you want to buy something in Funchal that was definitely produced on the island, go for an item by the embroidery company Bordal. Craftswomen create the embroidered linens directly in the shop, where you can often see the women at work. They have over 40,000 drawings, which they use for patterns of their …
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Forum Madeira Copyright: Vitor Oliveira/cc by-sa 2.0/wikimedia
Forum Madeira
If you want to escape the hot Portuguese sun but are still in the mood to shop, visit Forum Madeira. From clothing shops to a supermarket and a cinema, they have it all. If you go up to the roof, you will find a large garden and a stunning panorama of the Atlantic …
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Pérola dos Vinhos
This shop will fulfil all the wishes you've ever had pertaining to alcoholic beverages. Pérola dos Vinhos doesn't only sell alcohol, but also offers wine tastings in the designated tasting room. Besides the traditional Madeira wine, you can buy lots of other types of liquor as …
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Caravel Art Center
One of the most renowned art galleries of Madeira. The Caravel Art Center provides a platform for all kinds of art, such as sculptures, paintings and ceramics. It also organises music and dancing …
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Livraria Esperança
It has been described as one of the largest bookstores in Europe where you can buy Portuguese and English literature. Livraria Esperança provides you with an enormous variety of books in every genre and for any age …
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La Vie Shopping Center Copyright: Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com
La Vie Shopping Center
Even though in comparison to some other malls La Vie Shopping Center is quite small, it makes up for the fact by offering a huge variety of shops. The modern shopping centre offers clothing, toy shops, a supermarket and much …
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UauCacau Copyright: Oksana Shufrych/Shutterstock.com
UauCacau
The best place to feed your inner-chocoholic is UauCacau. They have dozens and dozens of different kinds of chocolates and flavours that you could possibly dream of. The favourite flavours of return customers are rose and black pepper, pistachio with caramel and salt, and dark chocolate with …
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