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Grotto do Forno de Orca, Nazaré, Portugal
Explore the Grotto do Forno de Orca next to Praia do Norte Beach, Nazaré, Portugal.
Grotto do Forno de Orca
© Câmara Municipal da Nazaré
A Gruta do Forno de Orca, localizada na base de um promontório, ao lado da Praia do Norte, supõe uma história geológica da Nazaré e está intimamente relacionada entre a paisagem e a ocupação humana do território.
The Grotto do Forno de Orca, located in the base of a hill next to Praia do Norte Beach, is part of Nazaré’s history. It is closely related to the landscape or the area as well as human occupation there.
Shaped over an structure of limestone rock, this natural cave shows evidences of the maritime erosive activity over time.
When the sea is calmed, the cave is located pretty far from the water, so the access to it is easy. However, when there is high tide and violent swell, the waves beat against the cliff and water goes into the cave.
More information:
Location:
Praia do Norte, Nazaré.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Nazaré
What to see:
- Nossa Senhora da Nazaré Sanctuary
- Capela da Memoria Chapel
- São Miguel Arcanjo Fort
- Miradouro da Pederneira Viewpoint
- Antigos Paços do Concelho da Pederneira City Council
- Grotto do Forno d'Orca
- Norpark Water Park
- Miradouro do Suberco Viewpoint
- Miradouro do Monte Branco Viewpoint
- Capela de Santo António Chapel
- Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos Chapel
- Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora das Areias Church
- Igreja da Misericórdia da Pederneira Church
- Monument à Mulher da Nazaré
- Lagoa de Valado de Frades Lagoon
- Monte de São Brás Hill
Museums:
- Nazaré Museum Dr. Joaquim Manso ( Ethnographic and Archaeological museum)
- Religious Art Museum Rector Luís Nési
- Fisherman House-Museum
- Cultural Centre of Nazaré
Beaches:
What to do:
Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:
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