Private tours in Lisbon & surroundings
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Lisbon & Fatima - full day
Personalized booking
Program
Lisbon, the millenarian city of the seven hills, with unique views from the top of them,
like in Edward VII park. Cross the famous Marquis of Pombal square and go down the
hill by the XVIII century boulevard of Liberty avenue to Restauradores square and
Rossio, the heart of Lisbon, which has been the shopping district for more than 2000
years. The majestic Commerce square, in front of the extraordinary estuary of Tagus
river and close by the nucleus of ancient Lisbon.
Drive through the old quarter of Alfama: the XVI century "pointed stones" palace, saint
Anthony of Padua church, the very antique XII century Cathedral of Lisbon, saint
Vincent Monastery and saint Engracia church.
Go up the hill of Bairro Alto, the famous section of Fado singers, where another
belvedere waits you; Estrela basilica - marvelous marble construction with an
outstanding dome; the Parliament of Portugal - imposing XIX century palace.
Then, we go along the riverside by the busy harbor, with its discos and restaurants,
cruise ship docks.
On the way to Belem quarter, drive by the official residence of the President and stops
at Belem Tower – jewel in Manueline style dating from the XVI century, the Monument
to the Discoveries – homage to the great Portuguese navigators, Jeronimos Monastery
– the most imposing monument of Lisbon, telling about the apogee of Lisbon’s history,
the age of adventurers and navigators of the XVI century. Free taste of Port wine.
Proceed to Fatima where you can visit the Sanctuary and the Basilica (with the
tombstones of the shepherds) and the Chapel of Apparitions - heart of the shrine,
where Our Lady appeared to Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco.
In the Chapel of the Apparitions, in the Basilica or in the new church you can attend
mass and confess.
Near the Chapel of the Apparitions, you can light a candle and make a vow to Our
Lady.
Leading to the Chapel, there is a marble passage crossed by pilgrims on their knees to
ask physical and spiritual heal or fulfil a promise.
In front of the Chapel there is a water source, which can be blessed by a priest.
Aljustrel - visit the humble houses where the 3 shepherds, Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco
were born and lived.
In the Ethnographic Regional Centre, next to Lucía's house, are a lot of articles like
letters of Lucia, furniture of the shepherds houses, pictures connected with the
miracles, clothes and several instruments.
Valinhos - see the place where Our Lady of Fatima appeared for the 4th time in
August 19th, 1917.
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...Lisbon’s history dates back to 300,000 years ago and ranks as one of the world's longest
founded cities. As the legend tells, it is a city founded and named by Ulysses, which has its
origins in the Phoenician words "Allis Ubbo", meaning "enchanting port".
Lisbon was a battlefield for Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians, however it was
Romans who started their two-century reign in Lisbon in 205 BC. In 714, the Moors
arrived and stayed till the 12th century. In the 13th century, Lisbon became the capital of
Portugal. The 15th century was the point of departure for the Portuguese Discoveries, an
era during which Portugal enjoyed abundant wealth and prosperity through its newly
discovered off shore colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Today, Lisbon still
maintaining the marks of its early history, is one of the most beautiful capitals of Europe...
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...The Catholic Church regards the three parts of the Fatima Secret and the total
Fatima message to be important and of great value to the spiritual lives of its people.
It consists only of prophecies about the new condition of the Church in the world....
Fatima and its Secret do present us with something deeply serious, for they bring us
face to face with the mysteries of eternal life. Fatima is undoubtedly the most
prophetic of modern apparitions.Faith and prayer are forces which can influence
history and that in the end prayer is more powerful than bullets and faith more
powerful than armies...
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