Lourdes

Lourdes is a peaceful town in the foothills of the Pyrenees known for its sanctuaries its calm river setting and its role as one of the world’s major pilgrimage destinations. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes forms the heart of the town with basilicas grottoes and wide esplanades where visitors gather in a reflective atmosphere. The Grotto of Massabielle is the most central place and its spring and candles create a sense of quiet devotion. Around the sanctuary the town has narrow streets gentle slopes and a steady flow of pilgrims that shape daily life. The surrounding hills forests and clear mountain air add a natural softness. Altogether Lourdes brings together spirituality landscape and a calm Pyrenean rhythm in a balanced harmonious way.