Fatima is a revered pilgrimage destination in the Central Region of Portugal. Christians believe the town of Fatima is the place where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to three young shepherds in 1917. Visit the Sanctuary of Fatima, an important religious building built in Neo-Baroque style and located in Cova da Iria. The gigantic complex consists of different chapels, two basilicas, and a large modern crucifix. See the statue of our lady at Capela das Aparicoes, the first place of worship founded in Fatima. Marvel at the opulent Basilica of the Holy Trinity featuring large bronze doors and panels and an image of our Lady of Fatima shaped from Carrara marble. Get an insight into rural life in Portugal a century ago at the Casa de Lucia, home of one of the young shepherds who is said to have seen the Virgin Mary.