The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is located in Sítio da Nazaré, the upper part of the town of Nazaré, in Portugal. It is a place of great religious and historical importance, intimately linked to the legend that gave rise to the devotion to Our Lady of Nazaré.

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Architecture and History: The church was built on the site where, according to legend, the Virgin Mary saved the knight D. Fuas Roupinho from falling off the cliff. The facade has inscriptions in Latin, including "Deiparae Virgini a Nazareth" ("Virgin of Nazareth, Mother of God"). The interior houses the Sacred Image of the Black Virgin, carved in wood and which, according to tradition, was brought to the site in the year 711.

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