Fátima. Batalha. Alcobaça. Nazaré. Óbidos

The Sanctuary of Fátima is one of the most cherished Marian Shrines in the world. 

At the Sanctuary we’ll visit the Chapel of the Apparitions – where our Lady appeared for five times and talked to the little shepherds. 

Also the large holm-oak where they used to pray the Rosary; the Colonnade with its 200 columns and religious statues and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima – where we have the remains of Blessed Jacinta and Francisco and also Lúcia.

Crossing the shrine you can stop next to the statue of Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Nativity  Scene.

Our next visit is the Church of the Most Holy Trinity with its high bronze doors, dedicated to the Twelve Apostles and the main portico alluding to the apparitions of the Angel.

The visit will end with a place of historic memory: the Monument of the Berlin Wall. This place reminds us of the importance of John Paul II in bringing the eastern and western parts of Europe closer together and the message of Fatima.
 

Finally, Aljustrel where we can visit the houses and birthplace of the three little shepherds. 

In the village of Batalha you will find one of the most beautiful Portuguese monuments - the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória.

This Monastery is also popularly known as Monastery of Batalha, alluding to the decisive Battle of Aljubarrota, between the Kingdom of Portugal and Castile - 1385 - from which Portugal emerged victorious and with a consolidated independence from Spain of nowadays. 

This magnificent building presents itself as an authentic passport for time travel: from the Middle Ages, to the  Age of Discoveries. Rest assured that this masterpiece of Gothic and stone lacy, Manueline - rehearsed in this place, for the first time, in Portugal, will surprise you, for sure. 

Classified by UNESCO in 1983.

What can we say about this fishermen village? After two beautiful monuments...

Enjoy the view and relax because the view from "Sítio da Nazaré" on the top of the cliff is just breathtaking. 

Nazaré. Legends and pilgrimages since Middle Ages; adventure with big waves and world surf records; a dazzling  view over the blue sea. 

This is a village of good people and good fish. 

Visitors are enchanted by the seven skirts that Nazarenas wear in their daily lives and the plaid of fishermen's clothes.

Óbidos is a  medieval, romantic village that developed between walls. 

Narrow streets and sidewalks; the white houses with blue or yellow stripes; geraniums and bougainvilleas... all this add color and charm to the storefronts, restaurants, cafes and terraces. 

Though is very well known as Queen's Village or Literary Village the famous Main Gate of the Walls and no less famous cherry - based liqueur Ginjinha - served in a chocolate cup - are the responsible ones to spread photos and the word about this village all over the world.