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Nazaré

Description: Nazaré town is located in the Leiria district, Portugal, north of Lisbon. Named for Christ's childhood home of ... more

Nazaré ... Nazareth, this Atlantic fishing port and resort occupies two levels, the lower one extending along the beach. It has become a popular tourist attraction, advertising itself as a pictoresque seaside village. Located at the Estramaduran coast of the Atlantic, it has long sandy beaches (among the best beaches of Portugal) that are crowded with tourists in the summer. The city used to be known for its traditional costumes of the fishermen. Their wives were dressed in black, wearing the traditional headscarve and embroidered aprons over seven flannel skirts in different colours. These dresses can still occasionally be seen.

Newest Review: ... and to his death. You can ride up to the top of this cliff in a scarily steep tram (about 2 minutes) and have a walk round. There are houses, a church, and a gorgeous view of the clear turquoise sea a couple of hundred feet below. There is also a small market selling plastic plates and spoons with pictures of the Virgin Mary on them. (I think they get the most custom from when the locals ... more

... have garden parties and run out of cutlery for their barbequeues.) The people are "real" Portugese, and this is real Portugal. You'll see groups of old women walking hurriedly in the streets wrapped in black shawls with brightly embroider...more

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Nazaré: Nazare (412 words)
by - written on 01/07/00
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Situated on the mid-west coast of Portugal, Nazare beach is a picture of true beauty. It's not a famous tourist spot, which makes it all the better to visit, as it's not hoaching with tourists, and has a real authentic atmosphere about it. It's famous among the Portugese, because of a miraculous legend that is told about a steep cliff face overlooking the beach. The story goes that many years ago, a horseman saw a vision of Mary Magdalene on the edge of a cliff face which stopped him riding over the edge and to his death. You can ride up to the top of this cliff in a scarily steep tram (about 2 minutes) and have a walk round. There are ... Read the complete review