The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Fatima, Fatima, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal


The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Fatima, Fatima, Portugal, 2009. The Santuario de Fatima is in the little village of Fatima located about 60 miles northwest of the capital city of Lisbon. The grand basilica at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima is the primary place of worship. Begun in 1928 and consecrated in 1953, it is a beautiful white Neoclassical church fronted by a large open plaza, with a central spire rising more than 213 feet high.


Size: 5126px × 3417px
Location: World,Europe,Portugal,World,Europe,Portugal,Santarém,Fátima
Photo credit: © Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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