The old town of Funchal is full of narrow streets and picturesque houses dating back to the 15th century, and is the ideal destination for those who want to feel the dynamism, arts, history, culture and traditions of the city through the various museums located there, and here you can also visit the castle of São Tiago, which was built in the 17th century to protect the city from Pirate attacks, which were later expanded in the eighteenth century and used for military purposes until 1992.