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The Sanctuary of Fátima is located in the council of Ourém district of Santarém.
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It is one of the main shrines of Marian devotion in the world, and its temple has the status of Basilica Minor, has the same status as a cathedral.
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The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima began as a small, rudimentary chapel where according to legend, the Virgin appeared to three children, is today an integrated several buildings set around the Praça Pio XII complex.

The days of the year with greater influx of pilgrims to Fatima are May 13 and October 13, dates of first and last appearance of the Virgin.
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For more information these are the links to the official sites of the sanctuary:
https://www.facebook.com/SantuarioFatima
http://www.santuario-fatima.pt/portal/
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The parish church of Válega, in Ovar, Aveiro, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, was begun in 1746 extending the work more than a century.
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Temple is a traditional style with a nave floor, the facade and the bell tower to its left, is fully clad in panels of polychrome tile of a singular beauty, vivid colors.
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These tiles are production in the factory Aleluia Aveiro, are half of the twentieth century, when the church was remodeled they.
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The other walls of the temple are covered with tile panels in blue and white with drawings of geometric figures.
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Viseu Cathedral, Adro da Sé.

Viseu Cathedral is the bishopric seat of the city of Viseu, in Portugal. The church started being built in the 12th century and is the most important historical monument of the town. It is currently a mix of architectural styles, specially from the ManuelineRenaissance and Manneristperiods.
The cathedral is located on a large and harmonious square, beside the old Bishop's Palace (now the Grão Vasco Museum) and in front of the Misericórdia Church of Viseu.