Funchal - Cathedral

(Local Name: Sé) Just north of the Customs House the relatively new pedestrian precinct leads to the cathedral, the Sé, which is Manueline and was built between 1485 and 1514 the first Portuguese cathedral overseas. The interior has an interesting ceiling of juniper wood with ivory inlay.

The Cathedral is a late-gothic masterpiece with Euro and Moorish influences. It is an architectural gem which is frequently missed due to cruise goers not going ashore.