Fatima.

On the way back from a much-feared dental appointment in Mahon (2 fillings to front teeth, lengthy procedure but not too traumatic after all), I noticed the gate to the Fatima hermitage was open, even though it clearly wasn't the day for this (see extra). The light was lovely so I couldn't resist blipping it. I've never been inside, and noticed the door was open: so tempting but a maskless guy was standing by it. No idea if he was the caretaker or someone doing work, but I reacted as I usually do in this situation, and walked away as though he was the Devil himself. What have we come to when we nowadays fear being near another human being? In the past I'd have gone up to him and asked about the history of the place, but no longer. Info if you're interested is as follows:

The Hermitage of Fàtima was erected in 1956 atop a hill. It was built in order to allow the local farmers to attend mass without having to go down into Maó. During the 1960s and 1970s the hermitage was particularly active.

The layout of the building comprises a single, longitudinal nave with a semicircular apse. It is built from local red stone and mortar, with the corners, doors and windows reinforced with cut stone. The hermitage has an austere appearance both inside and out. The altar is made from unadorned stone.The building itself is adjoined by an arcade at the western end.