Top Things to do in Fatima
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Fatima, Central Portugal
Lovely as it is, this little country town of less than 8,000 about 75 miles north of Lisbon wouldn’t be on the radar if it weren’t for its most famous citizens: the three shepherd children who, in 1917, saw monthly visions of the Virgin Mary in the Cova da Iria pasture. Today, the site is marked by the Basílica de Fátima, where pilgrims come on the 13th of every month to honor the Virgin and her young visionaries, especially in May and October, when the apparitions originally began and ended.
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1. Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima
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4.5 based on 5,063 reviews
This national shrine is the site where three young peasant shepherds spied a "lady brighter than the sun," which was, many believe, the first of six apparitions of the Virgin Mary in this region of Portugal.
Reviewed By 504marynam - Detroit, United States
It takes a full day trip from Lisbon to visit Fatima, Balthahal monastery, Bleeding host church at Santarem and Fatima. We were a group of 15 and we hired a 15 seater mini bus with a driver from the Mundo do Flamingo travel agency. Their charges are very, very reasonable - just 500 euros for 15 of us to visit these 3 sites. The driver was very friendly and engaging. Fatima was awesome. We saw the Lucia, Jacinto and Francisco's humble homes - very touching, we also got to personally meet Sr. Lucia's 99 year old niece. The Via Sacra - way of the cross garden is very calm and beautiful. The highlight of the trip was the candle light procession at 9.30 pm. Don't miss this event. Very beautiful to see Our Lady revered by some many from all over the world. When we reached back to our Lisbon hotel, it was almost 1.00 am! This place is worth visiting.
2. Valinhos Sanctuary
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4.5 based on 311 reviews
Reviewed By Jydeoo - Lagos, Nigeria
The path up the little hill to the Valinhos Sanctuary is lined with pious images of the Via Crucis. The Sanctuary itself house a small chapel with a scene of the Crucifixion topside. A good place to pray, and also with magnificent views.
3. Casa De Francisco & Jacinta Marto
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4.5 based on 553 reviews
Reviewed By alittletoolate - Doncaster, United Kingdom
irrespective of your beliefs this is a well maintained simple house that is quite humbling and if you don't mind walking from fatima there is an excellent footpath(via sacra valinhos-aljustrel)that is an absolute pleasure to walk along and do follow every footpath as i am sure what you will see will impress you as much as it impressed me.
4. Casa De Lucia
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4.5 based on 474 reviews
Reviewed By WickedWalt - Baton Rouge, United States
Visiting Lucia's home certainly helps to understand why Mary appeared in such a location. Very devout family. Even more special was to visit with Lucia's 90+ niece who lives across the stree.
5. Basilica of the Holy Trinity
6. Estatua de D.Jose Alves Correia da Silva
7. Poco do Arneiro
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By sandran489 - Sun City, United States
The "Holy Well". This is a special part of "The Fatima Experience" where the angel appeared to the children. A spiritual moment taken as a moment of time in the present, thinking of the past. Grateful to feel the joy here
8. Azinheira Grande Centenaria
9. Rotunda dos Peregrinos
10. Cruz Alta
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4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
The cross is 34 meters high and 17 meters wide. It was designed by the German artist Robert Schad. It is located near the statue of Pope John Paul II. Very simple, without embellishments and ornaments, it fits very well with the style of the surrounding environment. It is impossible not to see it.
