MEMORY CHAPEL - CAPELA DA MEMORIA
by LoriPori
To commemorate a miraculous intervention (1182) MEMORY CHAPEL was built. The Virgin Mary saved the life of 12th century Portuguese knight, Dom Fuas Roupinho, while he was hunting deer one foggy morning. All of a sudden he saw the deer falling down into the ocean. Realizing he was in mortal danger, he cried out Maria, help me. An invisible hand stopped the horse on the very edge of the cliff, thus saving Fuas.
He had a chapel CAPELA DA MEMORIA built over a small grotto, where his horse had stopped.
Don't go in the summer
by evilprebil
While it might seem like a logical progression to go to the beach during the summer the crowds are stifling. It was still pretty packed in the town while we visited in the fall, but the beaches were empty. The air is still warm so it's just as enjoyable as the summertime with a significantly less number of people.
A BIT ABOUT NAZARE'
by LoriPori
Located on the western Atlantic Ocean coast, in the Leiria district %NAZARE' is a picturesque Seaside village with its sandy beaches.
The village consists of three areas:
A Praia - along the beach
O Sitio - old town on top of a cliff
Pederneicr - old town on a hill top
The town's church, Our Lady of Nazare' was absolutely beautiful. I also loved the boulevard along the seashore, the narrow streets, the white houses and the open markets along the streets.
Nazare' was one of the stops our VT Group made. We also had lunch here at Restaurante Sao Miguel.
The views over the beach from Sitio da Nazaré
by MarioPortugal
Sitio da Nazaré is a great site for picture taken over Nazaré beach. Just for the privileged scenery sight, it's worthwhile a visit to this place.
To get there one can either drive a car or just take the Ascensor from downtown Nazaré.
THE BOULEVARD
by LoriPori
All along the BOULEVARD in Nazare' there are restaurants and bars with terraces. This is one aspect of coastal towns in Portugal, that I really admire and enjoy. I just love their wide boulevards - great for walking! The one in Nazare' is particularly nice, with the detailing in the tiles,
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Nazaré - Portugal
Nazaré - Portugal
Nazaré - Portugal
Nazaré - Portugal
