Perhaps the most famous fishing village on the Atlantic Coast of Portugal, Nazare earned its place in history over 800 years ago, when the story of the 'Miracle of Nazare' was first told. According to legend, the Virgin Mary helped to save the sheriff of a nearby village and his horse from plummeting to their deaths over a promontory, now called O Sitio. A small chapel was built as tribute, the Ermida de Memoria, which still stands today. The sea is integral to the culture and history of Nazare, and you can see that at the port and Nazare Beach, where fishermen still bring in their catches and dry them on stretcher racks like they did hundreds of years ago. Nazare Beach and the beaches to the north and south offer a multitude of vacation options, in particular some of the best surfing and bodyboarding in all of Portugal.
This trip is not for the faint of heart in Portugal!. With so many UNESCO Sites nearby, you will be busy during your stay in Lisbon (full of medieval charm and modern sensibilities). We have included the highlights, such iconic sites as Sintra and Mafra, Coimbra, Obidos, and The Jeronimos Monastery, but we also leave you free time to explore other sites such Belem or Tomar if you choose... There is no shortage of opportunity from Lisbon!.
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