Sanctuary of Fátima
Santuário de Fátima
The site of the 1917 'apparitions of Our Lady', one of the world's most important Catholic pilgrimage sites, with moving candlelight processions at night.
Fátima's pilgrimage dates back to 1917, when three shepherd children reported seeing apparitions of the Virgin Mary. The site today includes the neoclassical Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, which can hold nearly 10,000 people, the Chapel of the Apparitions and a vast square. A candlelight procession takes place every evening, and on 13 May and 13 October hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gather. Entry is free; dress modestly. It lies about 85 km from Coimbra, roughly one hour by long-distance bus, and can be combined with Batalha Monastery in a day trip.
Opening hours
All day (main hall approx. 07:30–21:00)
Nearby sights
- Batalha Monastery
- Alcobaça Monastery
- Nazaré Funicular
- Praia da Nazaré
- Miradouro do Sítio (Suberco)
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
- Praia do Norte
- Nazaré Lighthouse (Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo)