Monte Horizonte

Centro Cultural da Gafanha da Nazare opens on June 20, 2010 near Ilhavo in the year that the paroquia/freguesia celebrates 100 years. Today it is Portugal‘s most famous fishing village, having always drawn visitors to its beachs. Not too long ago, fishermen were seen using oxen to pull their brightly painted boats from the ocean and even today many locals still wear their characteristic traditional costumes. The fishermen have checkered shirts and trousers, and the women wear several layers of petticoats. The fishing boats are Phoenician in design with bright colors and eyes painted on the vessels, supposedly with the magical power to avert storms.