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The terrace where afternoon tea is served looks straight out to sea, and the pools lie on terraces above the water. Blandy's Wine Lodge and the centre are about 20 minutes on foot or a short taxi ride away. In the evening you watch the lights of Funchal come on across the bay.","HalfAndHalfBlock",{"_uid":1202,"items":1203,"title":1241,"anchor":1242,"component":1243},"aa9fd5dc-fabd-46c2-82b5-b0620d4a3383",[1204,1214,1223,1232],{"_uid":1205,"open":141,"answer":1206,"question":1212,"component":1213},"7d3fac08-14fd-41ac-9b6d-6d693f46b9f7",{"type":974,"content":1207},[1208],{"type":985,"content":1209},[1210],{"text":1211,"type":983},"Funchal, the capital of Madeira, is best known for Madeira wine, the cable car up to Monte and the wicker toboggan ride back down. Visitors also come for the Mercado dos Lavradores, the painted doors of the old town and the subtropical gardens. 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