Nazare (Nazaré) — is an ancient fishing town on the Atlantic coast, which is sometimes called a village or even a village. The city's beaches are rightfully considered one of the best in Portugal.
The town has long been famous for the traditional costumes worn by fishermen. Fishermen's wives traditionally wear headscarves and embroidered aprons over seven flannel skirts of various colors. These outfits can still be seen today during city holidays and festivals.
Among the traditions of maritime holidays, of which there are many here, a special place is occupied by Sea Man Day — mass festivities with music and dancing. The program necessarily includes a costumed procession of brightly dressed fishing schooners, and competitions, dances, and various entertainment shows are organized on the shore.
An indispensable condition of the holiday is abundant culinary feasts, primarily with fish and seafood dishes.
It’s amazing how cod fish, bakalau, brought from Norway, became not local, but imported from Norway, the most popular in national cuisine. They say that from 150 to 300 dishes are prepared from it. And the most delicious is considered to be robolo — wolf perch, as well as pargo, sargo and tamboril — monkfish and peixe espada — swordfish. And sauces are very important, which play a significant role in all Portuguese cuisine.