Fatima and Region
Things to Do
Fatima and Region
Things to Do
Fatima is a city in the center of Portugal, the location of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, a place of Catholic pilgrimage.
The chapel of the apparitions marks the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to the three little shepherds Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta who witnessed the apparition of Our Lady in 1917.
The first apparitions occurred on May 13, 1917, repeating itself in the following six months, always on the 13th (with the exception of August, which was on the 19th). The main message that Our Lady brought to the children was a request for prayer, especially, the prayer of the Rosary. Because of this Our Lady of Fatima also be known as Our Lady of the Rosary.
The last apparition took place in October and was attended by about 70,000 pilgrims who witnessed the Miracle of the Sun. Every year, more than 6 million pilgrims come to Fátima with petitions and through devotion to Our Lady.
In the region cities can be found with a rich religious, cultural and natural heritage especially the three major cities of Leiria, Tomar and Fatima.
Recognized as one of the most prominent places of pilgrimage in the world, the city of Fatima is one of the most popular destinations in Portugal. Visit the space in the Sanctuary where the great celebrations are celebrated.
Visit the imposing Basilica of the Holy Trinity which, with its modern architecture, can welcome about 9,000 people. And do not miss the neoclassical basilica that stands in the heart of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, it is in this space that the apparitions of Our Lady to the three shpherds took place.
While in Leiria, travel between the past and the future by visiting its oldest churches while enjoying the modern installations of urban art that spread creativity through the city.
Not far from here, you can walk through the centuries-old cloisters of Monastery of Batalha, wonder in the sacred halls of the Convent of Christ in Tomar, or contemplate the walls of the imposing Castle of Almoural.