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Capela da Memória Chapel, Nazaré
Visit the monumental Memoria Chapel, which construction founded the village of Nazaré.
Capela da Memória Chapel
© Câmara Municipal da Nazaré
The small Capela da Memoria Chapel is of great importance for the village of Nazaré, representing the foundation of this fishing village.
The chapel is built right in the edge of the enormous cliffs. According to the legend, it was D. Fuas Roupinho, major governor of Porto de Mós, a nearby village, who ordered to build it.
panels of blue and white tiles
© Câmara Municipal da Nazaré
The legend tells us Fuas Roupinho was hunting on Pederneira’s forest, by the end of 1182. All of a sudden, a deer, running away, appeared on his way heading towards the cliff. Fuas then followed him and suddenly realised he had no time to stop his horse of the way to the cliff, so he decided to commend himself to the Virgin. Right on the brink of the abyss his horse stopped and both of them, miraculously, saved their lives. Thus, to express his gratitude he promised to raise a chapel on the cliff, creating Nazaré.
The inside, as well as the facade of the four-sided chapel, is decorated with panels of blue and white tiles. Dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, draws referring to the legend can be seen on it. Next to it there is a monolith remembering the visit of Vasco da Gama, who prayed to get good luck for his dangerous trips.
More information:
Location:
Largo Nossa Senhora da Nazaré, Nazaré, Portugal.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Nazaré
What to see:
- Nossa Senhora da Nazaré Sanctuary
- Capela da Memoria Chapel
- São Miguel Arcanjo Fort
- Miradouro da Pederneira Viewpoint
- Antigos Paços do Concelho da Pederneira City Council
- Grotto do Forno d'Orca
- Norpark Water Park
- Miradouro do Suberco Viewpoint
- Miradouro do Monte Branco Viewpoint
- Capela de Santo António Chapel
- Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos Chapel
- Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora das Areias Church
- Igreja da Misericórdia da Pederneira Church
- Monument à Mulher da Nazaré
- Lagoa de Valado de Frades Lagoon
- Monte de São Brás Hill
Museums:
- Nazaré Museum Dr. Joaquim Manso ( Ethnographic and Archaeological museum)
- Religious Art Museum Rector Luís Nési
- Fisherman House-Museum
- Cultural Centre of Nazaré
Beaches:
What to do:
Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:
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