The F\u00e1tima Walking Routes are a network of religious and cultural itineraries that start at various locations and end at the Sanctuary of Fatima, one of the world\u2019s greatest pilgrimage destinations.
Developed or certified by the National Culture Centre (Centro Nacional de Cultura), that owns the project and the brand, in partnership with multiple institutions and in conjunction with the Sanctuary of F\u00e1tima.
They offer pilgrims and hikers safe and pleasant conditions, in communion with nature and religious and cultural experiences. An opportunity to enjoy landscapes, colours and flavours, in contact with welcoming people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who we are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The National Culture Center (Centro Nacional de Cultura<\/strong>) is a private cultural association of public utility founded in 1945. It promotes historical memory and contemporary creation, strengthens the debate on culture and active citizenship, and its main lines of action are the defense, dissemination and enhancement of cultural heritage. The following entities are partners of the National Culture Centre in the development of these Paths:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Institutional Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n F\u00e1tima Walking Routes Association (ACF) Municipalities<\/strong> Cultural Tour Operators<\/strong> Outmore These pilgrimage itineraries are identified by the F\u00e1tima Walking Routes brand, which incorporates symbolic elements: a holm oak<\/strong>, a place of appearance of the virgin to the little shepherds, a characteristic tree of Fatima landscape and a botanical species protected in Portugal (quercus ilex); blue<\/strong> color, symbol of the blue sky and the atmospheric ambience that is experienced directly in the Sanctuary and the surrounding space. Over the centuries, all those who embarked on a pilgrimage to a holy place enjoyed safe conduct to help them through the difficulties of their journey. Nowadays, walkers and pilgrims have access to the Pilgrim\u2019s Credential<\/strong>, which helps them identify themselves and which is also proof of the completion of these cultural and spiritual itineraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The credential is like a passport, certifying your passage through the various stages of the Ways of Fatima. It can be stamped at each stop made during the walk, at a host organisation which will use its own stamp for this purpose (tourist office, parish, hotel, hostel, restaurant, or other institution). It thus certifies that the Way of Fatima has taken place. The credential can be picked up at the headquarters of the National Culture Centre<\/strong> (CNC) in Lisbon. It can also be requested from the CNC by email (info@cnc.pt) or telephone (+351 21 346 67 22). It can be sent by post, with the cost of the respective postage being the responsibility of those who request it. In order to ensure the continued production of Credentials, the National Culture Centre would appreciate a voluntary donation of \u20ac2 per credential, which can be transferred to the following NIB\/IBAN: PT 50 0033 0000 4523 7586 5850 5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rua Ant\u00f3nio Maria Cardoso 68 F\u00e1tima Walking Routes Religious and cultural routes that offer true spirituality The F\u00e1tima Walking Routes are a network of religious and cultural itineraries that start at various locations and end at the Sanctuary of Fatima, one of the world\u2019s greatest pilgrimage destinations.Developed or certified by the National Culture Centre (Centro Nacional de Cultura), that owns […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2175,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4701"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4701"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4701\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7409,"href":"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4701\/revisions\/7409"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
It develops national and international activities and projects, particularly cultural itineraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/_cf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/logo_turismo-de-portugal-1.png\"){kind=logo}
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ACISO \u2013 Trade, Industry and Services Association of Our\u00e9m
Via Lusitana Pilgrims Association
Association of Friends of the Portuguese Way of St James
Intermunicipal Community of M\u00e9dio Tejo
Regional Tourism Authority of the Lisbon Region
Regional Tourism Authority of Alentejo
Regional Tourism Authority of the Centre
Regional Tourism Authority of Porto and Northern Portugal
The Order of Malta
Sanctuary of F\u00e1tima
Turismo de Portugal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local authorities in whose territory the Ways of Fatima are located<\/em>
\u00c1gueda \u2022 Albergaria-a-Velha \u2022 Alcanena \u2022 Alcoba\u00e7a \u2022 Alenquer \u2022 Alvai\u00e1zere \u2022 Anadia \u2022 Ansi\u00e3o \u2022 Azambuja \u2022 Barcelos \u2022 Batalha \u2022 Cartaxo \u2022 Coimbra \u2022 Condeixa-a-Nova \u2022 Lisboa \u2022 Loures \u2022 Maia \u2022 Matosinhos \u2022 Mealhada \u2022 Nazar\u00e9 \u2022 Oliveira de Azem\u00e9is \u2022 Our\u00e9m \u2022 Paredes de Coura \u2022 Penela \u2022 Ponte de Lima \u2022 Porto \u2022 Porto de M\u00f3s \u2022 P\u00f3voa de Varzim \u2022 Rio Maior \u2022 Santa Maria da Feira \u2022 Santar\u00e9m \u2022 S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o da Madeira \u2022 Valen\u00e7a \u2022 Vila do Conde \u2022 Vila Franca de Xira \u2022 Vila Nova de Gaia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies certified by the National Centre of Culture with activities within the scope of the Ways of Fatima<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Portugal A2Z Walking & Biking
Portugal Green Walks
Upstream Portugal
ViagePortugal<\/p>\n\n\n\nBrand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The trademark<\/strong> is owned by the Centro Nacional de Cultura and its use requires authorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPilgrim\u2019s Credentials for the F\u00e1tima Walking Routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The only official and valid credential is the one issued by the National Culture Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere can I get the Credential?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It is also available at some sites of reference officially recognised by the National Culture Centre:
– Camino de Santiago Hostels
– Carmel of St Teresa in Coimbra
– Sacav\u00e9m Ceramics Museum
– Lisbon Cathedral
– Porto Cathedral
– Tourist Offices
– F\u00e1tima Walking Routes Information Center (Rua Adriano Correia de Oliveira, n\u00ba 8, 1600-312 Lisboa)
– Pilgrim Information Center (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Concei\u00e7\u00e3o Velha \u2013 Rua da Alf\u00e2ndega, 108, 1100-585 Lisboa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/caminhosdefatima.org\/_cf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/logo-CNC-_fundotransparente.png\"){kind=spacer}
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1249-101 Lisboa . Portugal
E-mail: info@cnc.pt<\/a> \u2022 Website: cnc.pt<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"