Ascenor da Nazare 1889 - 2009: 2009 marks the 120th anniversary of the Nazare's Funicular. This century-old public transport mode was inaugurated on July 28, 1889.  The funicular railway is  considered to be one of the better initiatives of the town's history, allowing the growth and development of the district of Sitio, on top of the hill, as well as providing an easier access to the beach quarter.  Before the funicular railway was built, access was quite difficult as there were only a … [Read more...]