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Welcome to Fátima Golf
With many delightful courses, pure coastal breeze from the Atlantic ocean, great fresh gastronomy and fantastic weather conditions, Fátima is a Golf Bliss for most golfers.

Portugal Golf - Fátima
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Fátima Introduction
The religious worship location of Fátima is about 120 Kms. north of Lisbon and
is reputably named after an Arab girl captured by a Christian and brought back
to live in the area. Now a point of pilgrimage for the Roman Catholic religion
due to the vision of the Virgin Mary by three young children in 1917 whilst
tending their flock. Today, on both the 13th of May and the 13th of October each
year, thousands of pilgrims make their way from all over the world to celebrate
these occasions. It was reported that three messages were given to the eldest,
10 year old Lúcia. Two of these messages were divulged and proved to be correct.
The third has never been divulged by the Catholic Church and it is said to
foretell a forthcoming disaster. All the children are deceased with Lúcia, who
became a nun, living until she was in 90s. The Basilica that has been
constructed has an apron twice the size of St. Peter’s square in Rome to provide
sufficient space for the gathering of pilgrims. The ceremony of mid-night mass
that takes place yearly on these two days is immensely moving. The night is
filled with thousands of twinkling candles, silent people breaking into chant at
chosen moments, and the electric atmosphere created by the respectful reference
of the multitude. There is close by an Ethnological Museum devoted to the event.
Fátima Nearby Locations
Visitors to this area are recommended to pay a visit to Ourém, a medieval town
that lies just to the northeast of Fátima. This town has a 12th Century castle
and in the church is the impressive tomb of Afonso, the grandson of Nuno Alves
Pereira, the saviour in the Battle of “Aljubarrota in 1385 against the invading
forces of Castile. This town is said to be the source of the charming story
about the captured Moorish girl and brought back to convert to Christianity. Her
name was said to have been Fátima Ourena. Directly to the east of Fátima is the
fascinating and historic town of Tomar. This town was founded in 1159 by the
first Grand Master of the all-powerful Order of the Knights Templar in Portugal,
Gualdim Pais. The most important secret moments of this Order took place in the
"Charola", an octagonal chapel painted and carved in the Byzantine style and is
at the heart of the Covento de Cristo. A few kilometres to the northeast of
Fátima is the wondrous building constructed in memory of the important battle of
Aljubarrota in 1385. The Abbey at Batalha commenced in 1388 and was added to by
various Portuguese Kings over the following centuries. To the northwest is the
town of Alcobaça that only became notable in the 12th Century when it became the
site for the important construction of Portugal’s largest Abbey. To the north is
the 16th Century town of Leiria that is crowned with a 14th Century castle. It
was in this castle that the King Dom Dinis held the first “Cortes”, an advanced
form in its day of what is now viewed as type of democracy.
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Fátima Information
800 296 296 - Support to Tourists
112 - SOS
808 208 208 - Railways (CP)
249 521 012 - Town Hall
249 533 589 - Fire Brigade
249 531 105 Police
249 532 967 Hospital
249 531 139 Tourist Office
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Fátima Locations of Interest
Wax Museum of Fátima
Santuário da Cova de Iria
Caves of Santo António
National Park of Dinosaur Footprints
Castle - (Vila Nova de Ourém)
Caves - (Alvados)
Caves - (Mira de Aire)
Caves - (São Mamede)
Menhir Sites - (Alcanera)
Town - (Ourém)
Karting - (Boleiros)
Nature Park of Serras de Aire e Candeeiro
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Other Costa Prata Towns
Alcobaça · Aveiro · Batalha ·
Caldas da Rainha · Coimbra ·
Fátima · Leiria ·
Óbidos · Tomar | |
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