Fatima

Fatima
Altar of the World
142 km (88 miles) North of Lisbon, Fátima is one of the most important shrines of the world dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This Sanctuary welcomes millions of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. The fame of this place is the result of the Apparitions of Our Lady of the Rosary to three shepherd children Lúcia and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta that, between May and October of 1917, witnessed successive apparitions. The last one, on October 13th, was confirmed by a miracle witnessed by 70,000 people "on the day the sun danced"

Our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Fatima
located in front of the Apparitions Chapel
The very heart of the Sanctuary. It was the first edifice constructed in the Cova da Iria, at the place of Our Lady's Apparitions.The exact spot is marked by a marble pillar on which the Statue of Our Lady is placed.Here converge the four million pilgrims who visit the Sanctuary each year.

Small Chappel of the Apparitions

Small Chappel of the Apparitions
located at the center of the Sanctuary

The Sanctuary under a celebration

The Sanctuary under a celebration

The "Procissão do Adeus" the ending of main religious cerimonies

The "Procissão do Adeus" the ending of main religious cerimonies

the 3 little shepherds

the 3 little shepherds
Lucia, Jacinto and Francisca

Jacinta Lucia and Francisco

Jacinta Lucia and Francisco

Francisca and Lucia

Francisca and Lucia
the cousins

Lucia, one of the three children shepherd

Lucia, one of the three children shepherd
recently deceased as Sister Lucia

monument to the little shepherds

monument to the little shepherds

Traditional house in Fatima

Traditional house in Fatima

Part of the Sanctuary

Part of the Sanctuary

The new Basílica

The new Basílica

New Basílica interior

New Basílica interior

New Cross in the New Basílica

New Cross in the New Basílica

detail of the old Basílica

detail of the old Basílica

the interior of the old Basílica

the interior of the old Basílica