Lourdes is a city in southwestern France known for being an important site of religious pilgrimage due to the Marian apparitions reported by Saint Bernadette Soubirous in 1858.

Main attractions to visit in Lourdes:

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• Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes: This is the spiritual heart of the city, where pilgrims visit the Massabielle Grotto, where apparitions have been reported. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception are fundamental parts of this sanctuary.

• Massabielle Cave: Place of Our Lady's apparitions to the girl Bernadette Soubirous. It is a place of great spiritual significance for visitors.

  • International Rosary: A moment of devotion where people of different nationalities pray together in different languages.

• Basilique Saint-Pie X: One of the largest churches in the world, built to accommodate large crowds of pilgrims.

• Way of the Stations of the Cross: A series of statues and plaques representing the events of the Passion of Christ.

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Lourdes is also situated in a mountainous region, the Pyrenees, so if you like nature, it's worth exploring the landscapes around the city.

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