Nazare, a two-hour drive north of Lisbon on Portugal’s Atlantic coast, is famous for its women who wear skirts with seven petticoats (one for each day, for the seven colors of the rainbow, or — make ...

Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died on Thursday while surfing giant waves in Nazaré, located on the central coast of Portugal, local authorities said. Freire’s death was confirmed by the Port ...

Named after a statue of the Virgin Mary, Nazare is a popular beach destination in Portugal. It is known for massive waves and is popular with surfers. Like most of Portugal, Nazare is unsullied by the ...

Nearly 100-foot-tall waves have been recorded off the coast of Nazaré. Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet.

TAKE a look at the little-known sunshine spot with 100-foot waves, lovely beaches and impressive cliffs just an hour’s drive from Lisbon. Nazaré is a coastal destination in Portugal with its mild ...

Does that mean anything to you? It didn’t mean anything to anybody a dozen years ago. But the little town of that name on the Portuguese coast has in the past few years vaulted into prominence as the ...

Every once in a while we come across a story of people trying to push the limits of what human beings can do. Athletes competing not just against each other, but against mother nature herself. When we ...

Surfing was taken to new heights this week at an event in Portugal that showcased the world’s best big-wave surfers riding building-size waves so dangerous that one surfer nearly died. The Nazare Tow ...

Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet. Learn more about this destination, what causes these massive waves, and ...