Funchal’s breakwater and Fort a history in pictures

Funchal’s breakwater and Fort a history in pictures

Funchals breakwater forts in the early days
Funchal’s breakwater forts in the early days

 

Old sketches of Funchal found in the Quinta da Penha
Old sketches of Funchal found in the Quinta da Penha

 

 

 

Mohle fort, Funchal Madeira 1900
Mohle fort, Funchal Madeira 1890s

 

Sailing ships in Funchal many years ago
Sailing ships in Funchal many years ago

 

Building Funchal breakwater 1890
Building Funchal breakwater 1890s

 

Funchal breakwater 1900s
Funchal breakwater 1900s

 

Once a Fort, then some other use, today a design centre
Once a Fort, then some other use, today a design centre

 

Handling cargo on the breakwater
Handling cargo on the breakwater

 

Selling rides to passengers on the to ships moored on the breakwater
Selling rides to passengers on the to ships moored on the breakwater

 

Barrels of Madeira being loaded
Barrels of Madeira being loaded

 

Design Centre, the Breakwater, Funchal Madeira
Design Centre, the Breakwater, Funchal Madeira

 

Design Centre dining, Funchal Madeira
Design Centre dining, Funchal Madeira

 

Design Centre dining with a view of Funchal's finest hotels
Design Centre dining with a view of Funchal’s finest hotels