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What are the three main cities associated with Catholic pilgrimages?
Rome, Fatima, and Lourdes
What else can do at Lourdes?
Outside of all of the things associated with the pilgrimages, there are many other things in and around of Lourdes. The town is at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains and they are a great attraction. People go skiing in them in winter. Gavarnie is a beautiful place near Lourdes. The river that flows through Lourdes is the river Gave, and it rises in Gavarnie. Many people visit Gavarnie. There is also the Lake of Lourdes that people visit, which is close to the town. There is a golf course close to Lourdes and also a rugby stadium.
Is Lourdes a Hispanic name?
Yes, Lourdes is a Hispanic name. It is of Spanish origin and is often associated with the Virgin Mary in Catholic tradition.
Is there a McDonald's in Lourdes?
Yes there is a McDonalds in Lourdes in France. It is very close to the main square at the centre of the town.
What are the differenes between Lourdes and hajj?
Well the main difference would be that Lourdes is a Catholic pilgrimage and Hajj is for Muslims. Hajj is also a pilgrimage that every Muslim who is physically and mentally able must take, whereas Lourdes is different it is a pilgrimage that people may take by choice. Another is that Lourdes is in France and Mecca is in Saudi Arabia.
Is smoking allowed in Lourdes France?
Yes, people are allowed to smoke in Lourdes.
What do you do with water from Lourdes?
St. Bernadette discovered a spring when she was asked to dig in the ground by Our Lady, the Virgin Mary. Now it is got through taps around the area of the grotto, because of the huge amount of people that get water there.
When do hcpt people go to Lourdes?
Easter is the big annual HCPT pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Who visits Lourdes?
It is mainly Catholics, but anyone can go and many people who are not Catholic go to Lourdes too.
What does Lourdes do?
they help people with problems
Are pilgrimages just for sick people?
No. A pilgrimage is for anyone. Pilgrims go to special places. Some places are associated with sick people, like Lourdes, but some pilgrimages can be to special places that don't have a particular association with the sick, like Rome or Bethlehem. Even for places like Lourdes, most of the people who go on pilgrimages there are not seriously ill.
How would you get to Lourdes?
There is an airport near Lourdes, so many people fly to it and are then brought to Lourdes by bus. People also go other ways, depending on where they are coming from. They could drive, or go by bus or train. So there are many ways of getting to Lourdes.
