Fatima, holds global renown for its significance in Catholicism due to reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary to three young shepherd children in 1917. The town is home to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, a major pilgrimage site, where believers gather to honor the messages conveyed during the apparitions. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Chapel of the Apparitions, and the tombs of the visionary children are central to the sanctuary. Fatima draws millions of pilgrims annually and hosts religious ceremonies and festivals, including processions honoring the Virgin Mary.