Market "Lavradoresh" in Funchal, perhaps, is the most picturesque place in the city. This market is also called the Municipal Market or the Farmers Market.

In the Portuguese market called "Mercado dos Lavradoresh" and is located in the old part of the city. The two-story market building was built in the 1930s. The total area is 9600 sq.m. Market The architecture of the building you can see the features of both Modernism and Art Deco. Particular attention is drawn to the scenic panels, lined with ceramic tiles. Ceramic tiles that adorns the entrance to the market and internal walls, made famous in the Portuguese porcelain factory, which is located in FREGUESIA sacavém.

The grand opening of the market held on 25 November 1940. The project of the building is the famous Portuguese architect Edmundo Tavares. In the market of their products put farmers, fishermen, gardeners, who come from different points of the island of Madeira. Fruit Pavilion is known for chic selection of exotic fruits such as banana passion fruit, mango, cactus fruit, tropical guava. You can also buy handicrafts and enjoy the huge variety of seafood. It should be noted that fish on the shelves of the pavilion, you can buy almost all kinds of fish and shellfish, which are not only in the coastal waters of Madeira, but also in the waters of the Azores. The pavilion of colors other than true colors so you can buy the bulbs or seedlings of flowers and strange plants that grow on the island.

The market is worth visiting on a Friday or Saturday, as manufacturers bring to market their products towards the end of the week.