Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
Church of Our Lady of Nazaré
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
39°36′20″N 9°04′36″W / 39.6055°N 9.0767°W / 39.6055; -9.0767
LocationNazaré
CountryPortugal
History
StatusProperty of Public Interest
Architecture
StyleBaroque
Administration
DiocesePatriarchate of Lisbon

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is a Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary. It is located on the hilltop called O Sítio, overlooking Nazaré, in Portugal, and was founded in the 14th century.

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