Nazaré

It is located on the edge of a cliff, at Sítio, a high neighbourhood of Nazaré. The legend says that the knight Dom Fuas Roupinho was riding his horse and chasing a deer at high speed. Suddenly they were on the edge of the cliff: the deer fell down but the knight and his horse were stopped by the image of Holy Mary. Dom Fuas Roupinho made build this chapel in 1182, as thanksgiving. Lucky him and his horse, sad for the deer.

On the edge of the cliff, at Sítio, Nazaré. HFW!

From the edge of Suberco Viewpoint, at Sítio da Nazaré. HFW!

Displayed on the wall of the Fortress of Saint Michael the Archangel, Nazaré. HFW!

Displayed on outdoor wall of the Fortress of Saint Michael the Archangel, Nazaré. This is on the coast section that is famous for its giant waves (15 to 28 metres high) that occur in autumn and early winter, attracting lots of surfers.

A view from Sítio da Nazaré, a high surrounding with towering view over the city.

From the Fortress of Saint Michael the Archangel, where the lighthouse is located. HFW!

From the Fortress of Saint Michael the Archangel, Nazaré. HFW!

On the upper terrace of the Fortress of Saint Michael the Archangel, Nazaré. HFW!

During the giant waves season (autumn and early winter) surfers gather down there to try their chances. Nazaré submarine canyon becomes narrower and less deep near the shore, making waves get higher. This is a view from the Fortress of Saint Michael the Archangel, where stands a lighthouse. HFW!