Fátima Trip Overview
Welcome to Fátima, the holiest city in Portugal. You will be surprised to know that every year millions of people visit there, where in 1917, the Virgin Mary is said to have first appeared to three little shepherd children to deliver them three secrets and perform several miracles. Now that place is known as the Chapel of the Apparitions. Where once sheep used to graze, now there are two huge basilicas on opposite ends. This Portuguese city is a religious complex, which welcomes pilgrims journeying through the Iberian Peninsula every year.
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* Duration: 2 hours
* Starts: Fátima, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fátima, Santarém District, Portugal
Welcome to Fátima, the holiest city in Portugal. You will be surprised to know that every year millions of people visit there, where in 1917, the Virgin Mary is said to have first appeared to three little shepherd children to deliver them three secrets and perform several miracles. Now that place is known as the Chapel of the Apparitions. Where once sheep used to graze, now there are two huge basilicas on opposite ends. This Portuguese city is a religious complex, which welcomes pilgrims journeying through the Iberian Peninsula every year.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Fatima, Fatima, Santarem District, Central Portugal
You will learn about:
The Marian apparitions that were purportedly witnessed by three local shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in 1917.
The Catholic Church later recognized these events as “worthy of belief.
The Chapel of the Apparitions
An international destination for religious tourists.
You will see:
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima
Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary
Chapel of the Apparitions
View of Wax Museum of Fatima
Basilica of Holy Trinity
