Nazare Portugal, The seaside city with huge waves
OR Nazare is worldwide known for the giant waves of the beach Praia do North, in the Atlantic Ocean, that reach up to the 30 m.
The phenomenon is due to the submarine canyon Nazare, depth 5.000 m. and length 230 km, that is the largest in Europe.
Portugal's little fishing village became famous to all surfers the 2011 When the American professional Big Wave Surfer, Garrett McNamara made a world record of Guinness by surfing in wave 24 m.
OR Nazare (Nazaret - Nazareth in Portuguese), Name that took the 1912, is divided into three areas, the Praia (beach), the Pederneira (Behind the beach) and Place and Nazare (the historic center on the hill).
It has award -winning beaches and is an attractive seaside resort for holiday.
Salgado Beach
Along the coastal avenue, Avenida Manuel Remigio, Next to the beach with golden sand, Praia and Nazare, You will find cafes and restaurants serving seafood and fresh fish.
Dried fish in the sun is something that is common here and you will see them hanging on special crates, in the Seca do Fish (Outdoor Museum of Dried Fish).
Between the port and the river you will find the Praia do On the (southerly) and then follows the Praia do Salgado, A long beach with wild beauty and comfortable parking space.
The sandy Praia do North (Northern beach) is found after cape Place near a beautiful pine forest.
Access from Praia (beach) in the Place except for the shade of the mountain and the trees Elevator of Nazare, the historic cable car (1889) rising with a slope 42% , passes through houses and arrives at sitio, R. from the horizon 20 (with ticket).
Alternatively from the old uphill paved path, once used by fishermen to go to their homes.
Visitors who want to see surfers to bite the waves (October - March) concentrate on cape Place, which is the rock with the Forte of Sao Miguel Archangel (Fortress. Michael Archangel,1577), the Lighthouse and Nazare (o red lighthouse, 1903) and panoramic views of the Atlantic.
Cape – Fort of Sao Miguel Arcanjo – Nazare Lighthouse
Nazare's sights are the church Suntuario de Nossa Senhora da Nazare (Sacred of Our Lady) in the Da Nazare site, In the historic center.
Began to build the 14The century. and gradually expanded to the following centuries as it was considered that the Hermit and Memory of Nazare is too small to fit the pilgrims flocking to the city.
It hosts the image of Our Lady and has been described as Asset (1978).
Located on Largo De Nossa Sra Street. Yes Nazare, In Nazare Square, Next to the hospital and near Akrotiri (There is free outdoor parking space).
Ermida gives Nazar's memory
The Hermit from Memoria de Nazare (Chapel) is dedicated to the Virgin of Nazare and is in the Da Nazare site, near the church Suntuario de Nossa Senhora da Nazare and stands out with decorative blue tiles tiles.
Was built by the local lord D. Malls Outfall As a thank you offer to Our Lady who saved him, Above the cave where there was a statue of Our Lady.
In accordance with Her legend Nazare, at 14-9-1182 When Roupinho, horseback, He was chasing a deer in the fog and was in danger of falling on the cliff, cited the Virgin Mary and then the horse's hooves were planted on the rocks and saved by certain death.
Each year (September), In memory of this miracle, becomes the Festival Nazare, with events.
useful information
Nazare is far from 121 km from Lisbon (1,5 time, through A8). More information about the city you will find in https://www.cm-nazare.pt, of the municipality of Nazare.
All the photos of the subject are from the https://www.cm-nazare.pt.
ADIATHETA
In central Portugal, 121 km Β. of Lisbon and before Nazare (15 km, through A8) You can make a stop in the city Alcobaca to admire the Monastery Santa Maria d’ Alcobaca (Alcobaca monastery).
Founded in 1153 by King Alfonso I and is one of the most important medieval monasteries of Portugal, Gothic, of the Kisterkian Order with many royal graves (entrance with ticket).
From 1907 The monastery belongs to national Monuments of the country and by the 1989 to Monuments of UNESCO.
