A belvedere at Pederneira, a historic place in the region. A fishermen's place since the 12th century, siege of the parish, Pedereneira was, after Alcobaça, the most populated small town in the region. Current day Nazaré is relatively recent, since in the 17th century the sea touched the counterforts of the Pederneira Hill. With the sea going back, the fishermen descended to lower altitude areas, where on finds thee curent town of Nazaré.