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These four interactive maps will help you navigate this important pilgrimage site and its surrounding region. Whether you're seeking sacred locations within Fatima, comfortable accommodation, or hoping to explore nearby attractions, these maps provide essential information for both religious pilgrims and cultural tourists.
- Sanctuary of Fátima
- Basílica de Nossa Senhora Do Rosário
- Capela Das Aparições
- Basilica of The Holy Trinity
- Grutas Da Moeda
- Casa Jacinta E Francisco Marto
- Valinhos Sanctuary
- Casa de Lúcia
- Museu de Cera
- Igreja Paroquial de Fátima
For many Catholics, standing on this gigantic plaza could be a lifetime ambition. For everyone else it’s still something you need to do, to gauge the amazing size of this place and comprehend what makes so many people tick. At each end of the square are Fátima’s two basilicas, and there’s a large modern crucifix in front of the newer of the two on ...
It was barely a decade after the apparitions that construction began on this church with stirring Neo-Baroque architecture. It is on the spot where the young shepherds are said to have seen Mary’s glow, which they at first mistook for a thunderstorm. The architect was Dutchman Gerardus Samuel van Krieken, and when the church was finally completed a...
The first place of worship founded in Fátima after the sightings was this simple chapel, completed two years later in 1919. It was built to fulfil the supposed request Mary gave to the three shepherds and is now housed in a larger modern building with rows of benches for devotees. The statue of Our Lady is at the exact location of the holm oak tree...
By the middle of the 20th century Fátima’s popularity had exploded and plans had been in the pipeline for a second, much larger basilica since the 1950s. This project was finally realised in the 2000s and was led by Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis. Like a lot of Fátima, non-Christians will appreciate this minimalist building for its dizzying se...
On a different tack, these marvellous caves were discovered by accident in 1971 when two hunters chased a fox down a hole and found themselves surrounded by unearthly concretions. There are ten individual chambers, each with calcareous rock shaped by running water over millions of years, and given religious names in honour of Fátima. The network go...
The three shepherds lived in the tiny village of Aljustrel, a kilometre or two from the sanctuary in Fátima. You could drive, catch the tourist train or even walk the Via Sacra if you feel like it. People make the trip to see the humble home that the brother and sister, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, shared with their parents and three other siblings...
The route that the three shepherds took from Aljustrel to the site of the apparitions at Cova da Iria was turned into a “Via Sacra” in the second half of the 20th century. There’s a paved path through idyllic olive and holm oak groves, with 14 stops, each for a station of the cross. It all ends with a 15th station, the Santo Estêvão Chapel, to repr...
While you’re in Aljustrel you could also pause at the home of the other young shepherd, Lúcia de Jesus dos Santos. She was the cousin of the Marto siblings and survived the flu epidemic to become a nun and live to the age of 97, dying in 2005. As she died only recently, Lúcia is still in the process of becoming a saint, fast-tracked to canonisation...
One you’ve seen the churches, chapels and homes of the children in Fátima there’s a plethora of spin-off attractions and gift shops. One of the best of these is this waxwork museum, which is more tasteful than you might expect. Using 31 lifelike tableaux the museum presents the story of the Fátima Apparitions, historical context and cultural impact...
A moving stop in Fátima is the parish church that here long before the apparitions. With a discreet Renaissance style it goes back at least as far as the 1500s, even if it has undergone many reconstructions since the sightings. The most recent of these happened in the year 2000 when Jacinta and Francisco were canonised. Inside you can find the font...
The best time to visit this shrine is around the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. All other times are good to visit... See way to experience (1) 10. Loca do Anjo. 16. Religious Sites. By sandran489. During our visit to Fatima, this was one of the most important places to experience the spirituality of this historic...
Jun 21, 2024 · Best Things to do in Fátima | Portugal. Map | Things to do in Fátima; Visit the Sanctuary of Fátima. 1. Basilica of the Holy Trinity and High Cross; 2. Prayer Area of the Sanctuary of Fátima; 3. Chapel of Apparitions and the Grand Holm Oak; 4. Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima; 5. Museums of Fátima; 6. Squares of São José and ...
2024. 1. Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima. 5,223. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Sacred pilgrimage site with a serene ambience, monumental basilica, and gardens; visitors can explore religious history and partake in contemplation amidst local shops and eateries. See ways to experience (163) 2.
Fatima is the most important pilgrimage site in Portugal. This is where an apparition of Mary appeared to three shepherd children, six times over the course of six months, culminating in the Miracle of the Sun, which was witnessed by over 70,000 people. These events draw many millions of pilgrims and visitors to Fatima every year, and at the ...
Take a look at these accommodation suggestions or see more options below. Hotel Fátima: 4-star hotel that’s just 150 metres from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima. Hotel Dom Goncalo & Spa: 4-star boutique hotel with an indoor pool, Turkish bath, and an onsite restaurant. Hotel Casa Das Irmas Dominicanas: Basic accommodation inside a ...
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