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Fatima is a world-famous pilgrimage site because of reported sightings of the Virgin Mary in the early 20th century.
Tour the pristine white neoclassical Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima and the surrounding Plaza to see the Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus built in 1923.
Chapel of ApparitionsTour this open air chapel built on the site of a small oak tree over which the Virgin Mary appeared on May 13, 1917.
Continue Your Tour of FatimaContinue your tour with a visit to the original Homes of Jacinta, Francesco, and S. Lucia. You'll walk the Stations of the Cross and pray in the Chapel of Calvary. In the evening, you'll join the Evening Procession of the Pilgrim Statue.
Celebrate a Private Mass at the Chapel of Apparitions
Free Time in FatimaEnjoy some free time to enjoy the shops and local attractions of Fatima before dinner.
Santiago de Compostela is the third largest holy city of the Christian world. This tour will highlight many of the impressive buildings and monuments. Other highlights include the impressive buildings on the Plaza del Obradoiro, Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos, and the Monasterio de San Martin Pinario.
Tomb of St. JamesA pilgrimage to the tomb of the beheaded apostle St James is a high point for the faithful who journey to Santiago de Compostela.
Visit the Cathedral, the crowning achievement of Spanish Romanesque architecture. It has three naves in the cruciform shape and several chapels and cloisters. Your visit will also include the Cathedral Museum which displays tapestries and archaeological fragments and the Palacio de Gelmirez, an archbishop's palace built during the 12th century.
Romanesque Santa Maria del SarVisit the Romanesque Santa Maria del Sar, a collegiate church and one of the architectural gems of the Romanesque style in Galicia.
Lisbon is a charming capital city with a rich cultural heritage. On your walking tour, you'll explore the riverfront Praco do Comercio, Lisbon's most famous and popular square. View the Equestrian Statue of Dom Jose and walk through the city's Alfama area, the old-fashioned residential neighborhood that survived the earthquake of 1755.
Depart Lisbon for the United States
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