Tag: Funchal city

Portugal is all set to welcome tourists for the Madeira Carnival

The Madeira Carnival in Portugal officially begins on the Friday before Lent (February 26, 2019) and ends on Shrove Tuesday (March 10, 2019), with the whole island being caught up in the intense and contagious liveliness. The Carnival festival in Madeira is one of the region’s liveliest festivals. Funchal city wakes up on the Friday morning to the sound of brass bands and carnival parades bringing their good humour to the whole of the downtown area, which is then continued at night with concerts and shows in the Praça do Município for five consecutive days. On Saturday night, it’s time ... Read more