Sitio - A different world altogether: A short funicular ride up from Nazaré and we're in Sítio, the old part of town that sits on the cliff-top. I'm really pleased that we've sacrificed the sardines and cakes in Nazaré to come up here as it's a different world altogether. Being away from the sea, farming is a means of livelihood rather than fishing. There are a couple of lookouts along the edge of the bluff from where the views of Nazaré's golden beach and its harbour are really … [Read more...]
Nazare | Funicular Railway to Sitio
November 5, 2009 by
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...]
