Fatima Historical Tour in Porto, Portugal
Fatima, the altar of peace, is one of the most revered and respected Catholic symbols in the whole world.
Highlights:
Fatima’s Sanctuary
Discover the village of Aljustrel
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima
Santuário de Santa Luzia
Legendary religious facts about three children of shepherds, Jacinta, her brother Francisco and her cousin
Flavor of Portugal
Includes:
A guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Transportation by a/c vehicle
Local pastry
Bottled water
Please note:minimum 2 people. The price for children up to12 y. o.is €50 per person, the price for 65 - 99 y. o. seniors is €89 per person
Located in the center of Portugal, Fatima’s Sanctuary is the 4th biggest catholic place of pilgrimage in the world. The apparition of the Virgin Mary and the three little shepherds dates back to 1917. Discover also the village of Aljustrel in Fatima, where the 3 little shepherds used to live. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel. Start your small-group tour to the Sanctuary.The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima has become, throughout the years, the fourth-biggest catholic pilgrimage site in the world, due to the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Three Little shepherds in 1917.The Chapel of apparitions is built on the site of a Marian apparition that appeared before three peasant children in 1917. Every year since then on the anniversaries of the apparitions, May 13 and Oct. 13, the streets of Fatima swell with throngs of pilgrims who make their way to the holy site. Fatima is home to dozens of imposing churches and monuments. Shops selling religious souvenirs, hostels and hotels can be found throughout the city.