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Lourdes was just a sleepy market town until 1858, when Bernadette Soubirous (1844-79), a near-illiterate, 14-year-old peasant girl, saw the Virgin Mary in a series of 18 visions that came to her in a grotto. After long deliberation, the Vatican confirmed them as bona fide apparitions and the little country girl, having lived out her short life as a nun, was declared Ste Bernadette in 1933.
Nowadays Lourdes is one of the worlds most significant pilgrimage sites, descended upon annually by some five million visitors from all over the world. Well over half are pilgrims, including many seeking cures. Nowadays, 58% of pilgrims come from beyond Frances frontiers - and two-thirds are over 45 years old. |
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This is the complete list of Lourdes hostels and other types of cheap accommodation such as cheap hotels, B&B s and guest houses in Lourdes, France which you can book online free now with Hostel Bookers.
For more information about a single hostel, you can click the the hostel link from the list below. All hostels in Lourdes are hand picked and they are proven to be backpacker friendly. Check hostel photos, read customer reviews and if you are satisfied, you can book you dorm bed or private room from our site for free. |
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Citotel De La Valiee
Near the Shrine in a calm area : our establishment with garage proposes you an unforgettable stay in the Pyrenees (comfortable rooms, excursions.)..
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Rasidence Le Mariale
Visiting Lourdes Looking for accommodation The Residence Le Mariale invites you to spend your holiday in a homely environment with its 81 apartments varying from studios for 2 persons to apartments fo..
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Hotel Saint Etienne
Excellent location : 250 meters from the grotto. (2 minutes walking)..
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