The incident went to trial, but the accused were acquitted; the administrator of the municipal water services indicated that the accident was caused by deterioration resulting from water infiltration in the area around the cable.In September 2001, the funicular was closed to complete repairs and modernize its cars, at a cost of 1.5 million Euros.The funicular is situated in an urban context, addorsed and implanted in an accented promontory, with a 42% slope, connecting the settlements of Praia and Sítio, providing notable view of Nazaré.The system includes two cars, linked by a subterranean cable, that ascend and descend simultaneously along the line.
Nazaré is a municipality in Oeste region and Leiria District, in historical Estremadura province of Portugal. From the description of Father Manuel de Brito Alão, the descent from Sítio to Ribeira da Pederneira was accomplished by a steep incline, of loose sand.Initially, the funicular was moved by a steam-powered machine situated in the area of Sítio, where the promontory overlooking the village led onto a 50 metres (160 ft) tunnel and ramp.The funicular line, with an extension of 318 metres (1,043 ft) and 42% slope, follows a channel between the promontory and beach, terminating at the In 1918, an allotment of wood was ceded to the funicular to allow it to continue to operate.On 1 October 1924, the funicular was acquired by the Real Casa, then dominated by the On 15 February 1963, there was an accident, caused by the rupture of the cable that resulted in the death of two people, and injury to 50 others. E' la funicolare che in pochi minuti porta dalla spiaggia al promontorio sopra Nazare'.E' un mezzo di trasporto ultracentenario e la pendenza che percorre in pochi minuti e' del 42% per oltre 300 metri e' dedicata alla Madonna di Nazare'.
2014 marks the 125th anniversary of the Nazare’s Funicular. E' la funicolare che in pochi minuti porta dalla spiaggia al promontorio sopra Nazare'.E' un mezzo di trasporto ultracentenario e la pendenza che percorre in pochi minuti e' del 42% per oltre 300 metri e' dedicata alla Madonna di Nazare'. Foi adquirido pela Confraria de Nossa Sra. It is quite visited due to the religious festivals dedicated to Our Lady of Nazaré, in which there are processions and also some profane celebrations. The present mayor is Walter Chicharro, elected by the Socialist Party. Em 1932, foi vendido à Câmara Municipal da Nazaré, passando a ser esta entidade a responsável pela utilização e conservação deste meio de transporte considerado Património Municipal. It is one of the most popular seaside resorts in the The earliest settlements were in Pederneira and in Sítio, above the beach. da Nazaré, em 1924, com vista à angariação de fundos para a manutenção do Hospital, e também de modo a facilitar o acesso dos fiéis ao Santuário. It is one of the most popular seaside resorts in the Silver Coast. The Nazaré Funicular is a funicular situated in the civil parish of Nazaré, Portugal, municipality of Nazaré, in the Portuguese district of Leiria. Many of the tourists and also the Catholic pilgrims who visit the region of Central Portugal and especially the internationally famous Nazaré is a very popular surfing destination because of its very high Due to the height of the waves, numerous surfing records have been set at Nazaré. The municipal holiday is September 8 with the Feasts of Nazaré, a religious and profane festival with processions, … It was built in the late 1800’s by a follower of Gustave Eiffel, the guy who built…
They provided the inhabitants with refuge against raids by Administratively, the municipality is divided into 3 civil parishes (Nazaré has become a popular tourist attraction, advertising itself internationally as a picturesque seaside village. This century-old public transport mode was inaugurated on July 28, 1889. These dresses can still occasionally be seen.
Dal mare con una funicolare si raggiunge Nazaré alta dove oltre ad una vista stupenda sulle lunghissime spiagge si gode di un panorama stupendo, inoltre è piacevole una passeggiata fra i molti negozi di souvenir ed ottime trattorie dove puoi mangiare pesce.