On the way from Obidos to Nazare we made a stop to visit the monastery Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça. This monastery was founded in 1153, and is spread over a huge area of cloisters, residences, and of course a huge church.
To get an idea of the scale of this kitchen, take a look at Ellen way in the back. I could easily walk under the chimneys.
Nazare is a formerly quiet fishing village now famous for huge surfing waves (some close to 100 feet high). We enjoyed walking along the waterfront and also up to Sitio, the smaller community above the town where there are views of the surfing beach just north of town.
Nazare's heritage as a fishing village is reflected in the seafood still dried in racks along the beach, and sold by women along the waterfront.
Views down to Nazare from Sitio
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| The walkway between Nazare and Sitio |
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| Veado |
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| In the surfing museum |
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| North Beach, where the big waves come in. But not this day. |
