The Cathedral of Funchal, in Madeira , is one of the few buildings that survived virtually intact since the times of colonization. In the sixteenth century , King Manuel I ordered the architect Gil Eanes to work on the cathedral drawing Funchal , which was completed in 1514. However in 1508 , when Funchal was elevated to city status , masses were already celebrated in the temple . However, the spire of the bell tower and some details only came to be finalized around the years 1517-1518 .
Highlights go to the chapel seats that display saints, prophets and apostles in costumes of the sixteenth century. In the decorative details of the seats and armrests you can see aspects of life in Madeira , like a cherub carries a bunch of bananas and bottles of wine .