Cova da Iria

Cova da Iria is a quarter in the city and civil parish of Fatima, in Portugal. Several of the reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary witnessed by the three children-shepherds of Fatima in 1917 took place here.

This venerable neighborhood is considered the wealthy area of the city of Fatima where, currently, there are numerous convents, hotels and pilgrims' hostels. It is located near the places of Aljustrel and Valinhos.

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