João Abel de Freitas Statue

The statue of João Abel de Freitas, in Funchal

The statue of João Abel de Freitas pays tribute to a figure of the history of Funchal. The Funchal audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this bust and the personality it honours, along the streets of the city.

A tribute to a local figure

The statue of João Abel de Freitas, a bust, pays tribute to a striking personality of the history of Funchal and Madeira. Like many cities, the Madeiran capital honours by busts and monuments the figures who counted in its political, social or cultural life. By punctuating the streets and squares of the city, these statues invite you to discover the local memory and the men who shaped the identity of Funchal over time.

What to see

Here you discover the bust of João Abel de Freitas, and you evoke this figure of the history of Funchal and the local memory honoured by the statues of the city. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be discovered during a walk in Funchal.

Practical information

The statue of João Abel de Freitas lies in the centre of Funchal, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely visible at all times from the public space. You discover it during a walk in the city.

Who does the statue of João Abel de Freitas honour?

A striking personality of the history of Funchal and Madeira, honoured by a bust, like the other figures that the city celebrates in its streets.

Where is the statue of João Abel de Freitas?

In the centre of Funchal, in Madeira.