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If you are venturing for Fatima Tours a quick look at the major facts about Fatima might help you out. Fatima Tours will be a memorable experience especially for the religious-minded people. Fatima has earned a lot of fame as the religious visions that was well felt in the year 1917. Fatima is the municipality of Ourem.

The town owes its name from the Arabic name Fatima. According to the legend the local Moorish princess was named Fatima who was captured by the Christians. It was the time when the Islamic occupation of Portuguese territory. She was betrothed to Goncalo Hermigues. He was the Count of Ourem. It was in the year 1158 that Fatima was baptized before marriage.

Religious Tourism is one of the major sources of revenue. There are a number of shops and stalls where you can get a number of religious articles. The famous religious event in Fatima is the torch-light processions which are organized in order to pay a tribute to the Virgin Mary. The pilgrims generally meet at the Cova where there is a chapel. There is a myth that Virgin Mary had appeared to children. The basilica is of the neo-classical type. The central tower is of 65 meters high. The construction of the basilica was established in the year 1928 on May 13th. There are tombs of three prophets known as Francisco Marto,

Jacinta Marto and Lucia dos Santos. It was in the year 2005 that the Lucia dos Santos had died.

The other attractions of Fatima are Our Lady of Fatima, The Miracle of the Sun, Marian apparition and Pope John Paul II.

Fatima Tours have become pretty convenient since there are a number of options of Transportation in Fatima which are provided for the convenience of the tourists and the locals. The city is served by a bus terminus. The bus terminus in the municipality is small. The bus station is near the sanctuary.

The train station of Fatima is at a distance of 25 Kilometers from the town of Fatima. Tourists also favor commuting the nearby p[laces by hiring a cab. You can reach the station by bus or taxis. You will have to pay 16 Euros to the driver of the taxi if you travel from the town to the railway station. The nearest airport of Fatima is Lisbon from where there are a number of flights connecting to the neighboring cities.

There are number of places of accommodation in Fatima. Some of the modern facilities are provided to the guests. You can stay in any of the hotels during your trip to Fatima.

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