Statue of Christ and tower of the basilica in the clouds, Fatima, Portugal

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Fatima is the most important sanctuary of Portugal and one of the most important for Christians in Europe. Every year at 13th of May and 13th of October come millions of pilgrims to honour the white madonna who should have appeared to three little shepard children Lucia, Franciso and Jacinta in 1917.

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Size: 5030px × 3341px
Location: Sancturary of Fatima, Portugal
Photo credit: © Cro Magnon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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