7 — 9 Nov
Seafood Festival
Stalls by the harbour with the best seafood from the local market.
Nazaré
Where the ocean meets tradition — giant waves, a fishing village and centuries of stories to tell.
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1h15 from Lisbon
“Nazaré was born facing the sea — and still lives from it. Between the iconic beach and the Sítio quarter, every corner holds a memory of fishermen, seven skirts and history-making waves.”
A little history
A village rooted in the sea
For centuries, Nazaré lived almost entirely from fishing. The women, in their seven-skirt dress, waited on the dunes for the boats to return. Today that heritage lives alongside the worldwide phenomenon of the Nazaré Canyon's giant waves, making the village a rare meeting of tradition and records.
Read the full story →Events in Nazaré
See full calendar →Nov — Mar
Giant Wave Season
Surfers from around the world take on the Nazaré Canyon at Praia do Norte.
September
Our Lady of Nazaré Pilgrimage
A centuries-old procession and popular festival in Sítio da Nazaré.
Curiosities
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The biggest wave ever surfed (26 metres) was ridden here, at Praia do Norte.
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The Sítio quarter sits 110 metres above the beach, linked by a century-old funicular.
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The name 'Nazaré' dates back to an image of Our Lady brought from Nazareth in Palestine.
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The seven-skirt dress symbolised, among other readings, the seven days of the week.
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