Fatima - Fátima

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Fatima
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Fatima

Fatima is a place of pilgrimage in the Centro region.

background

Fatima is about 130 km north of Lisbon. On May 13, 1917 three children had an apparition of the Virgin Mary while shepherding sheep, which they initially wanted to keep to themselves, but then one of the children betrayed himself. After a few more apparitions, on October 13, 1917, one had been announced days earlier Sun miracle. In 1930 the Catholic Church classified the apparition as credible and allowed the public worship of Fatima. To the Three secrets of Fátima Legends are still entwined today.

getting there

By plane

By train

From 1 Chão de Maçãs-Fátima train station(Estaçao de Fátima) there are train connections to Coimbra, postage, Lisbon and Guarda.

By bus

Speech Nacional de Expressos offers bus connections from numerous Portuguese cities.

In the street

Fátima is on the A1, it comes from Lisbon and go to Coimbra.

mobility

Map of Fatima

Tourist Attractions

The Chapel of the Apparitions
Three little shepherds monument
The statue of Our Lady in Valinhos
Angel of the Statue of Peace in Valinhos

The 1 Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima was erected at the place of publication approx. 2 km outside of the place. The complex includes several chapels, souvenir shops and parking lots.

  • 2 Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
  • 3 Chapel of the Apparitions
  • 4 Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity
  • 5 Way of the Cross in Valinhos
  • 6 Monument to Our Lady and the Angel of Peace in Valinhos
  • 7 Houses of the three little shepherds in Aljustrel
  • 8 Parish Church of Fátima
  • 9 Fátima wax museum

activities

shop

kitchen

  • 1  Casa Pena, Av. de Dom José Alves Correia da Silva 312, 2495-402 Fátima. Tel.: 351 249 533 281. last change: Jan. 2020
  • 2  Restaurante A Charbonada, R. São Francisco de Assis 10, 2495-401 Fátima. Tel.: 351 249 534 449. last change: Jan. 2020

accommodation

health

Practical advice

Only a few restaurants are open outside of the tourist season, so you shouldn't come to Fatima hungry.

trips

literature

Web links

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