Lourdes France
You will find that of the many cities and towns in France that Lourdes is famous throughout the world. You will be able to find this town in the Hautes-Pyrenees department which is located in the Midi- Pyrenees region in south-western France. The town of Lourdes lies in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is famous for the Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes which are reported to be occurred to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858.
Originally Lourdes was a sleepy market town which could be found on the road to the spas of the Pyrenees. Today Lourdes has grown into the largest Marian pilgrimage centre in the world. The town has two sections. These are the international portion by the river, which consists of the spiritual area that contains the Grotto and churches which are known as the Domaine or the Sanctuaries and the “French” portion which is centered around the Marketplace and Hotel de Ville.
You will find there are many interesting places and things you can do while you are visiting Lourdes. For instance you may find a visit to the Underground Basilica of St. Pius X to be a great way to start sightseeing in Lourdes. This basilica is a church which has been constructed entirely underground. Due to this fact you will find that it is especially interesting on an architectural basis. Another great place for you to visit while you are in Lourdes is that of the Ch
