Tour to Fátima

Fatima's Santuary

The Santuario de Fatima is a Marian sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, and a place of Christian pilgrimage and Catholic devotion, preserving the memory of the events that led to its foundation, namely the apparitions of Our Lady to the three shepherd children in 1917. It is a Sanctuary National and one of the most important Marian shrines in the world belonging to the Catholic Church. He was distinguished with three papal gold roses and visited by Popes Paul VI (1967), John Paul II (1982, 1991 and 2000), Benedict XVI (2010) and Francisco (2017). Its construction began in 1919 with the construction of the Chapel of Apparitions and over the years the sanctuary was expanded.

Valinhos

Valinhos is a place in the parish of Fatima, where Lucia dos Santos and her cousins ​​Francisco and Jacinta Marto, popularly called "Os Tres Pastorinhos", saw the first apparition of the year of peace, which took place on the site of "Local do Cabeço" , where they lived. The second apparition would have occurred over the "Poço do Arneiro", located in the backyard of Lucia's house. In September/October of the same year, the third and final appearance of the angel took place, again in "Loca do Cabeço". In 1917, the three little shepherds claimed to have witnessed six apparitions of Our Lady on May 13th, June 13th, July 13th, September 13th and October 13th in the place of Cova da Lria, with the Marian apparition taking place in August. on the 19th (instead of the 13th as in other months) and in the place of Valinhos. On August 12, 1956, a monument commemorating the Apparition was inaugurated, a niche, where the image of Our Lady of Fatima is located.

Coins cave

The Grutas da Moeda are limestone caves in the parish of São Mamede, in the municipality of Batalha, in the district of Leiria, in Portugal. They were discovered in 1971 by two hunters who were chasing a fox. Curiosity led them to explore the place full of limestone formations. For almost two months, the two men continued to dig, followed by the discovery of the first cave, gradually revealing the rest. rooms and galleries that are now included in the visitable route. Meanwhile, geologists and other technicians proceeded to use the cave as a tourist attraction, preserving itself strictly its characteristics, including the mountainous landscape on the surface.

Wax museum

The Fatima Wax Museum's mission is to appreciate the 31 scenes on display and understand why six million people make the pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Fatima every year. It is composed of wax figures that portray the story of the shepherd children of Fatima and the most important historical events, such as the events of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. Senhora and the angel of Portugal among others.

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Batalha monastery

The Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria, better known as Monastery of Batalha and also known as "Templo da Patria" and a Dominican monastery located in the district of Leiria. It was built in 1386 by King D. João I of Portugal as a thank you to the Virgin Mary for the victory against Castilian rivals in the battle of Aljubarrota, it was built over the course of centuries until around 1563, during the reign of seven kings of Portugal, although since 1388 the first Dominican friars lived there. It is an example of Portuguese late Gothic architecture, or Manueline style, and considered world heritage by UNESCO and in July 7, 2007 was elected as one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. It was also classified as a National Monument in 1910 by IPPAR.

Alcobaça monastery

The Monastery of Alcobaça, also known as the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaça and the first fully Gothic work erected on Portuguese soil. It was started in 1178 by the manges of the Cistercian Order. In 1834 the manges were forced to abandon the monastery, following the decree suppressing all religious orders in Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and has been a National Monument since 1910 by IPPAR. On July 7, 2007, it was elected as one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.

Nazaré

Nazare is a Portuguese village, in the district of Leiria. It is part of the Nazarene tradition that women wear seven skirts, they use the various skirts to cover themselves. And today it's impossible talking about Nazare without mentioning the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed, 30 meters, set by Garrett McNamara, in Praia do Norte, in November 2011. Due to With the world's famed giant waves in Nazare, the town has become host to the biggest international surfing championships and hosts many surfers.

Òbidos

Obidos was taken from the Moors in 1148, and the first charter was received in 1195, under the reign of D. Sancho I. Obidos was part of the dowry of numerous queens of Portugal. In 2007, Obidos Castle was declared the Seven Wonders of Portugal by the competition, the second of the seven most relevant monuments of Portuguese architectural heritage, and on December 11, In 2015, UNESCO considered Obidos a literary city, as part of the Creative Cities Network program. Obidos is well known due to its transformation at the time of Christmas as the town becomes "Vila Natal", also due to the Medieval Fair, where the castle returns to its medieval origins and the Chocolate Festival. The village is also well known for Ginjinha de Obidos, a traditional liqueur.