Lourdes
Lourdes
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Lourdes, world city of pilgrimage of the Hautes-Pyrenees and the second city hotel in France.
The pilgrimage season runs from Palm Sunday to mid-late October. During this period, Lourdes is very choppy. She received worldwide: International Military Pilgrimage (IMP), Guardians of the Camargue pilgrimage, Hajj Travellers (gypsies) and many others.
In so-called quiet season, October to April, Lourdes is the hub for travel to ski resorts. This is the crossing point of many skiers in the region and throughout France, especially during school holidays, and many Spaniards who come close.
Its patron saint is St. Peter. The local festival is the last Sunday of June. Date when the festivities begin Lourdais until July 14, closed with fireworks (fireworks) given on the site of magnificent castle Lourdes overlooking the city and the sanctuary (a famous cave where appeared the Massabielle Blessed Virgin to Bernadette Soubirous).
Lourdes is immune to the Pyrenees, surrounded by mountains Béout, the Pic du Jer, with its funicular allowing access to the summit (panoramic view of the city), and Pibeste.
Local festival last Sunday in June
 | Castle Lourdes |  |
| |  | Lourdes Castle |  |
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 | Park basilica: the Gave de Pau |  |
| |  | Grotto where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous |  |
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 | Basilica of the Rosary and the Immaculate Conception |  |
| |  | Basilica of the Rosary |  |
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 | Rosary Basilica |  |
| |  | Basilica of the Rosary |  |
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 | Rosary Basilica - the Rose ceiling |  |
| |  | underground Basilica of St. Pius X |  |
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 | Castle Lourdes |  |
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| Tuesday 14 February | Day
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| | Wednesday 15 February | Day
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| | Thursday 16 February | Day
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 | Appartement, 200 m sanctuaire Lourdes |  | | Lourdes, apartment 2-4 people, 40m², (36carrez) ideally located 200 m from the shrine, along river, view, 6th floor with elevator, 2 rooms, lounge with convertible 140-190, dining area,... | | Located in Lourdes | 310 € per week |
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 | Au coer de Lourdes Lourdes |  | | At the heart of Lourdes, 15min walk from the Grotto, very quiet apartment T3.2 bedrooms: the first comprises 5 beds (1 bed for 2 persons, 1 bed 2 level, 1 additional seat folding bed),... | | Located in Lourdes | From 330 € to 420 € per week |
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 | 15 min a pieds de la Gotte Lourdes |  | | At the heart of Lourdes, fewer than 15min walk to the cave, very quiet apartment T3.2 bedrooms: the first comprises 5 beds (1 bed for 2 persons, 1 bed for 1 seat and sofa bed for additional... | | Located in Lourdes | From 380 € to 490 € per week |
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