Fátima

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”

Fatima is known for religious reasons, but don’t let that put you off if you are not the religious type, it is a beautifull place to visit whatever your believes.

It has a heavy energy. I didn’t like it. But it’s surely worth visiting!

my dad dared me to kneel my way across the courtyard at fatima but i only made it halfway through before my knees got really chaffed.

can get quite busy and touristy but nice place to walk around.