1. PORTUGAL
GAFANHA DA NAZARÉ
Reasons to visit our town
It was given the title of “city” in 2001. With 14 756 inhabitants Gafanha da Nazaré was a town of fishermen and workers related to “seca
de bacalhau” (process of drying cod).
The lighthouse was built
between 1885 and 1893. Its
original power source was
petrol.
The Lighthouse
Having fun on the beach.
Costa Nova – typical houses
These houses are made of wood. They are small and
were originally fishermen homes. The colours of the
stripes were the same within the same family to
identify its members.
Oudinot Garden Maritime Museum
If you visit this Museum you can easily understand how deeply
our region depends on the Sea.
An agreeable park with tennis courts. A
good place for picnics and to spend time
with the family.
Once there, you can also visit the
Museum Boat - St André.
St André – Ship Museum
An old fishing boat, now a museum,
displaying ancient codfish catching
techniques
This house symbolizes the home of a
rich farmer in the early 90’s.
“Casa Gafanhoa”
Barra Beach
“Bacalhau” (codfish)
The main industries of processing and drying codfish
can be found in Gafanha da Nazaré.