Top Things to do in Fatima
Top 6 Churches & Cathedrals 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
Overall Ratings
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. Basilica da Santissima Trindade
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4.5 based on 1,147 reviews
Reviewed By LostALot22 - Chicago, United States
This church is huge. I was told that it seats 9000. It's across the square from the old church. It is more modern than the other church and very clean in design. I liked it.
3. Paroquia de Fatima e dos Pastorinhos
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By geezerdelmundo - Arden Hills, United States
We inadvertently passed this attractive, but unassuming church on our way to the Fatima shrine. As “luck” would have it, we arrived shortly before 11am Sunday mass. We watched the regular parishioners settle into their places and stayed to participate in a wonderfully ordinary liturgy. What I mean is that the Fatima shrine is so grand that it tempts one to forget that these three children were regular kid from a regular parish community. They were not special in any way, until the Virgin chose them as conduits of her message to the world. We found it helpful to be reminded that God can use ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things.
4. Capela Das Aparicoes
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4.5 based on 652 reviews
Reviewed By Jorge007007 - Brasilia, Brazil
Got there with mass beggining at the apparition chapel. Different sensation for the second visit. Much more religious feeling this time. Better impression of the Basilica as well. Left the place in peace. Prayed for so many people.
5. Basilica of the Holy Trinity
6. Capela da Ressurreicao de Jesus
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Jydeoo - Lagos, Nigeria
Located underground, yes, under the esplanade at the far side close to the Basilica of the Holy Trinity, this Chapel houses the Holy Eucharist. A very quiet place to pray, away from the bustling above. Nearby, down the same corridor are the Museum and the Chapel of Reconciliation.
