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Mussels of Good Friday (Figueira da Foz)
From a young age I remember the mussel harvesting tradition in the village of Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, during the week before Easter. Whether it's a rainy or a sunny day, the rocks that tear the sea from Buarcos to Cape Mondego fill with people in the empty tide, looking…
Cockles from Nazaré
The town of Nazaré is now internationally known for its "cannon", a submerged canyon of tectonic origin, located off its coast which causes the formation of a huge size waves, the "giant waves" of Nazaré. These makes the delights of the bravest surfers and attract to this village in the Leiria…