Tourist Places to Visit in Fatima, Portugal, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Fatima, Portugal, Europe

Fatima is a village located in the Ourém municipality of Portugal, around 85 km south of the regional capital, Coimbra and 125 km north of the national capital, Lisbon. Fatima is a tourist destination, especially attracts Christian pilgrims and the economy of Fatima is centered on the religious tourism.

Geography of Fatima:

Fatima is situated on the Estremenho Limestone Massif between 39°35′39.16″ N latitude and 8°38′41.35″ W longitude at an elevation of 300 meters. Fatima sprawls over an area of 71.83 sq. km.

History of Fatima:

The name of Fatima is derived from the Arabic language, either from the daughter of the prophet of Islam, Muhammad or from the name of a Moorish princess. In 1568, the parish of Fatima was founded.

How to reach Fatima?

The major closest airport to Fatima is Lisbon Portela Airport, located around 120 km away from Fatima and this airport covers all the major European cities including Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome and Dublin.

From 7am-10pm, there are hourly buses departing Lisbon’s central bus station to Fatima and one way trip costs around 10 Euros, taking around 90 minutes.

Most of the interesting destinations of Fatima are reachable by walk and visitors can hire rental vehicles from the local travel agency for local travel.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Fatima:

The annual events of the Sanctuary of Fátima are generally held in the months of May and October. Also the village of Fatima houses many handicraft products shops offering colorful items at affordable prices.

Some nice restaurants in Fatima include:

Restaurante a Grelha
Restaurante Fatima
Confeitaria e Taberna a Portuguesa
Cozinha de Fatima

Things to do in Fatima:

Day tours
Visiting churches
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Fatima:

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima:

Being an identity of Fatima, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima or Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary was consecrated in 1953. This Roman Catholic Marian basilica is very popular among both national and international tourists. It is a must see.

The Fátima Wax Museum:

The Fátima Wax Museum is a special museum, describing the complete history of Fátima with 112 wax figures. It can be reachable by foot from the village centre.

Church of the Santíssima Trindade:

Housed in the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima, the Church of the Santíssima Trindade is a Roman Catholic Church spread over an area of 35,673 square meters. This modern church was designed by the famous architect Alexandros N.Tombazis.

Other places of interest in and around Fatima include:

Fountain of Alvaijar
Cistern of Ramila
Civil Parish Building of Fátima
Fountain of Lameira
Fountain of Vale da Pena
Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Ortiga
Chapel of Casal Forte
Residence of Lúcia de Santos
House of Casal Farto
Mill of Giesteira
Residence of Francisco and Jacinta Marte
Church of Santo António
Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Church of Nossa Senhora do Livramento
Chapel of Lombo de Égua

Ideal time to visit Fatima:

The months between May and October are ideal to visit religious sites in Fatima.

Accommodation Options in Fatima:

Fatima is a religious site housing dozens of renowned churches and receiving a large group of tourists (pilgrimages) in the summer months, on this point, Fatima houses all types of hotels to serve all kinds of travelers. The prominent hotels in Fatima are as follows: