Fátima

城市概覽

Fátima (FAH-tee-muh, /ˈfa.ti.mɐ/) is a world-famous place of Christian pilgrimage in commemoration of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary reported by three young shepherds (Lúcia, Francisco and Jacinta) from 13 May until 13 October 1917. The Catholic Church later recognized these events as "worthy of belief". A small chapel, now known as the Chapel of the Apparitions, was built at the site of the supernatural events, and a precious statue of Our Lady of Fátima installed. Due to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima, a Marian shrine complex containing two minor basilicas in Cova da Iria, the city has become in one of the most important international destinations for religious tourism, receiving between 6 and 8 million pilgrims by year. It attracts religious people and also those who seek the kind of peaceful lifestyle usually only found in convents and monasteries.

Visitor information 1 Welcome Center (Tourism Office), Avenida de Dom José Alves Correia da Silva 213, Cova da Iria. M–F 09:00–13:00 & 14:00–17:00, Sa Su 09:00–13:00 & 14:00–18:00. (updated May 2022)

如何抵達

There are buses to and from Lisbon (1 hour 30 minutes) and Porto (2 hours 30 minutes) at least every hour from dawn to dusk. A round trip can cost up to €25. From Fátima bus station, it is a short walk of a few hundred metres along the streets with shops and hotels to the Sanctuary (the Marian Shrine). Do not catch a train to the misleadingly-named Fátima station, as this is over 20 km by road from the city.

當地交通

It is a short walk from the bus station to the basilicas and the Chapel of the Apparitions. It is also possible to walk to the Way of the Cross in Valinhos and to the Aljustrel village, the birthplace of the children who claimed to see the Marian apparition. Within the city there is an electric mini train.

必看景點

The Sanctuary of Fatima, also known as Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima and Fatima Shrine, is a group of religious buildings and monumental structures in Cova da Iria, a place in the civil parish (freguesia) of Fatima. In addition to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, the sanctuary comprises the Chapel of the Lausperene, a great oak tree (near which the famous Marian apparitions are said to have occurred), a monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Chapel of the Apparitions, where three children – Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto – were said to have been first visited by Virgin Mary. In addition, several other structures and monuments were built in the intervening years to commemorate the associated events, including: the Hostel/Retreat House of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Rectory, the Hostel/Retreat House of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a segment of the Berlin Wall, monuments to Fathers Formigão and Fischer, a High Cross (by artist Robert Schad), and individual monuments to recent popes. Across from the main sanctuary is the much larger Basilica of the Holy Trinity constructed after 1953, owing to the limited scale of the Marian shrine for large-scale pilgrimages and religious services.

1 Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima). Contains the tombs of two of the little shepherds Francisco and Jacinta Marto (who died in 1919-1920), as well as the tomb of Sister Lucia (who died in 2005). 2 Chapel of the Apparitions (Capelinha das Aparições). This is a small chapel located in Cova da Iria that was constructed in the 1920s to mark the exact location where three little shepherd children reported having received the famous apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Here you can see a diamond-encrusted gold crown of the Virgin Mary's original image, which contains the bullet that was removed from Pope John Paul II after a failed assassination attempt. (updated Dec 2020) 3 Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity (

體驗活動

For Catholics visiting Fátima as a pilgrimage, there are several masses daily at the basilicas and at the Chapel of the Apparitions. Do a tour to the places surrounding the Sanctuary of Fátima or even to the medieval Castle of Ourém, where you can drink "Ginjinha", the special morello cherry liqueur.

1 Fátima Guided Tours (Visitas guiadas a Fátima), [email protected]. Walking tours for a nominal fee in the city and to the surrounding places related to the Angel of Peace and Virgin Mary apparitions. They also distribute free materials that you can pick up without going on a tour: maps, prayer cards, etc.

購物

The street between the bus station and the church are lined with shops that sell church-related items (rosaries, statues of the Virgin Mary, etc). The Basilica itself has a shop as well. Some items of note are rosaries with a little bit of earth from Fátima (€3-€4.50). With several masses each day at the Basilica and at the Chapel, there shouldn't be a problem finding a priest to bless the rosaries after you purchase them.

美食

Do not forget to taste the pastries of Fátima (Pastéis de Fátima).

1 Tia Alice, Avenida Irmã Lúcia de Jesus 152, Fátima, ☏ +351 249 531 737. 12:00–15:00 / 19:30–21:00. Rustic-chic environment with traditional Portuguese food. 2 Restaurante Manhãs, Avenida de Dom José Alves Correia da Silva 114B, Fátima, ☏ +351 249 534 327, [email protected]. 12:00–15:00 / 19:00–22:00 (from Wednesday to Monday). Restaurant offering a variety of Tradicional Portuguese dishes and with a rich wine list. 3 Taberna do Bacalhau, Rua Francisco Marto 28, Fátima, ☏ +351 249 538 420. 12:00–15:00 / 19:00-22:00. Specialises in cod dishes. 4 Taberna à Portuguesa, Rua Francisco Marto 125, Fátima, ☏ +351 249 154 403. 10:00–23:00 (from Thursday to Tuesday). Traditional Portuguese food. 5 A Cave, Avenida dos Pastorinhos 895, Fátima, ☏ +351 249 153 159. 11:30–14:30 / 19:00–22:00. Traditional Portuguese food. 6 A Fandanguita, Avenida dos Pastorinhos 635, Fátima, ☏ +351 249 531 024. 12:00–22:30. Traditional Portuguese food.

飲品與夜生活

1 "Anta" Bar, Rua dos Pastorinhos, 70, Aljustrel, 2495-301. Terrace bar with background music. 2 "I Love Beer" Collection Bar, Rua do Biqueiral 67, 2495-350. Great bar with music and several collections.

住宿

Fátima is a city of hotels and guesthouses, so it's not difficult to find a place to sleep. Budget accommodation with breakfast starts at €30 for a twin room. If you want to book in advance via hotel booking web sites, the time for best prices is approximately one to two weeks before your stay. Around town, there are also some lodging alternatives for those who want to get away from the conventional hotels. Here are some examples:

1 Fátima Lounge Guesthouse, Avenida dos Pastorinhos, 887, Cova da Iria, 2495-408 (next to the Valinhos), ☏ +351 249 532 275, [email protected]. This lounge residence allow guests to cook their own meals and feel as if they were in their own home. 2 Luz Houses, Rua Principal, 78, Moimento, 2495-650, ☏ +351 249 403 911, [email protected]. Accommodation in a rural setting. 3 "O Casal" House, Estrada Coelho Prazeres, 49, Casal Farto, 2495, ☏ +351 249 521 562, [email protected]. Residence of rural touris