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FATIMA
Description:
A small town in the west of Portugal with a population of 10.000 people, Fatima is known first of all as the catholic pilgrimage centre. Three local children were visited by Virgin Mary several times in 1917. This fact is celebrated by catholics all over the world. Each year they come here from May to October – according to the legend it is during this period that Mary appeared. In honour of this event the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary was built here with the largest of squares. In 2004 the Church of the Most Holy Trinity was built in the vicinity of the Basilica, together with the Chapel of Apparitions all of them constitute the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima.
Climate
Temperature seldom goes lower than 0°C in winter, it can reach 30°C in summer, yet breezes balance it. Spring and autumn months have the most comfortable temperature of 20°C on average.Transport
It usually takes 2 hours to get to Fatima by bus or car from Lisbon.
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