Religious tourism in Lourdes plays a central role, attracting millions of pilgrims from around the world each year. It was here, in 1858, that Bernadette Soubirous claimed to have seen 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary in the Massabielle grotto, making Lourdes a place of faith and hope.
The Notre-Dame de Lourdes sanctuary, the spiritual heart of the city, brings together a basilica, grotto, fountains and pools, offering a journey of prayer and meditation.
Lourdes is much more than a destination;
it is a place of inner journey, open to all, in an atmosphere of peace and solidarity.