Lourdes, France Travel Guide - Introduction

Introduction

Lourdes is a large town in the French Pyrenees. It is a global centre of Marian pilgrimage, receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Catholics believe that the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, appeared 18 times at the Grotto to a young girl, St Bernadette Soubirous.

Originally a sleepy market town on the road to the spas of the Pyrenees, Lourdes has grown into the largest Marian pilgrimage centre in the world. The town has two sections: the international portion by the river, consisting of the spiritual area containing the Grotto and churches (known as the Domaine or the Sanctuaries), and the "French" portion, centered around the Marketplace & Hotel de Ville.

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Sanctuary Of Our Lady

Rue de la Grotte

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes or the Domain (as it is most commonly known) is an area of grou...

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Pic Du Jer

59, Avenue Francis Lagardere

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Chateau Fort

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Musee Du Gemmail

72 Rue de la Grotte

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Grand Hotel Gallia & londres

Be simply moments apart from Musee de Cire de Lourdes, Musee du Gemmail and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes when you stay at Grand Hotel Gallia & londres in Lourdes. Mus...
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Hotel Helgon

Seen within Lourdes, Hotel Helgon is a luxury hotel opportunely found in close proximity to Musee de Cire de Lourdes, Musee du Gemmail and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourde...
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Hotel Padoue

Hotel Padoue is one of the ideal, finest places to lodge in Lourdes. Nicely situated near Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Musee de Cire de Lourdes and Musee du Gemmail,...
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Hôtel de la Vallée

Including Musee du Gemmail, Musee de Cire de Lourdes and Musee de la Medaille Miraculeuse conveniently found nearby the three star hotel, Hôtel de la Vallée; this hotel i...
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