Place fort São Pedro Funchal
Castle of São João do Pico
Castelo de S. João do Pico
São Pedro · Funchal
On the Pico dos Frias, north-west of Funchal, municipality of Funchal, Madeira
The Castle of São João do Pico is a fortress on the Pico dos Frias, north-west of Funchal, overlooking the city and its harbour. The Elucidário records that it was built between 1622 and 1640 and later served for a time as the district prison.