Supposedly, the Virgin Mary appeared to a girl named Bernadette in Lourdes. It is now considered a holy place and a pilgrimage site for Christians. Many Christians believe if you go there it will heal you from illnesses.
It is mainly of interest to Christians, so it is mostly Christians that go, but anyone can go to Lourdes.
Hundreds of thousands go every year.
Lourdes is a popular destination.
32 million people every year
Both are places of pilgrimage. The Ganges is visited by Hindus and Lourdes by Christians.
Christians don't have to go to Lourdes any time. Being a christian does not require believers to go on pilgrimages to any place for any reason because Christianity is not about about how many times you go somewhere or how many times you pray each day- that is religion. Christianity is about a persons relationship to God not religion.
Many bathe in the waters of Lourdes, especially if they are fatally ill or severly disabled, hoping to be cured(& they usually are).
I am going to Lourdes > je vais à Lourdes - to go is 'aller' in French (conjugated verb in link)
There is no age stipulation. From babies to pensioners, you will find them in Lourdes.
Lourdes is always open. You can go there at any time.
Lourdes Pantin goes by Lulu.
Lourdes Colon goes by Tita.