Fatima can be described as a city located in Portugal; which is well-known for religious visions which had occurred over here in the year 1917.
Fatima lies in municipality of ‘Ourem’; with sub-region and Centro region of ‘Medio Tejo’.
Fatima lies at an approximate distance of 187 Km on the southern side of Porto. Moreover, it lies at the distance of 76 miles on the northern side of Lisbon.
The name’Fatima’ has been derived from an Arabic name ‘Fatima’. One of the unconfirmed legends states that the name of the city has been derived from Moorish princess called ‘Fatima’; who had eventually been converted in to Catholism and had also been baptized prior to having married Count of Ourem in the year 1158.
Religious tourism is the thing on which Fatima’s economy relies. Loads of believers stretching from ‘far and wide’ flock to this place; especially on ‘pilgrimage days’.
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