Lourdes

France as a country is like a superlative: It’s the largest country in Western Europe, bordering six other nations. It’s also the oldest country in Europe, existing in its present form since the 15th century

Some come to follow the trail of France's great philosophers, writers and artists, or to immerse in the beautiful language it gave the world. And others still are drawn to the country's geographical diversity with its long coastlines, massive mountain ranges and breathtaking farmland vistas. France has been the world's most popular tourist destination for over twenty years. People come to France for many a reason: its cities contain some of the greatest treasures on the continent, its countryside is prosperous and well-tended and it boasts dozens of major tourist attractions. France is one of the most geographically diverse countries in Europe, containing areas as different from each other as urban chic Paris, the sunny French Riviera, long Atlantic beaches, the winter sports resorts of the French Alps, the castles of the Loire Valley, rugged Celtic Brittany and the historian's dream that is Normandy. France is a country of rich emotions and turbulent politics but also a place of rational thinking and Enlightenment treasures. Above all, it is renowned for its cuisine, culture and history. Whatever you want from a holiday, you're about to find it in France.

France

It has several villages classified as among the most beautiful in France, but also to the Pyrenees mountain chain and the Spanish border (to the south-west). It is also bounded by the Massif Central to the north. Its Mediterranean climate and fine vineyards produce world-renowned wines, particularly in the areas around Béziers and Narbonne. Subject to the Mistral and Tramontane winds, it offers generous amounts of sunshine all year long, which counts as the top tourist destination favoured by Parisians. It is a land of tradition and terroir that has also developed a strong offering in terms of the arts, theatre and festivals. Toulouse, its principal city, boasts a remarkably youthful, lively and student population and also serves as the region's economic motor.  Its landscapes are varied, ranging from the high altitudes of the Pyrenees mountains to the plains and plateaus of the north.

Occitania

The Notre-Dame de Lourdes Sanctuaries is the largest center of French Catholic pilgrimage since Bernadette Soubirous saw a Lady declaring to be the Immaculate Conception four years after the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception by Pope Pius IX.

The sanctuaries include the cave, the site of the apparitions, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the Basilica of the Rosary, the approaches to the Gave, an esplanade, the Basilica of St. Pius X, a prairie, a reception for the sick, fountains , The swimming pools, the church of St. Bernadette, a monumental way of the cross and many service buildings. The main elements of this 52-hectare complex (including the three basilicas and the Esplanade du Rosaire) are located on the left bank of the Gave de Pau, which loops at the Saint-Michel bridge, but the domain extends Also largely on the right bank downstream of this bridge.

Sancturaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes

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