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in Lourdes you pray and feel close to god.
Lourdes is not just a place to pray it is also a place to be healed in the waters, see a statue of our lady where she appeared to St Bernadette, and to feel happy. It depends on what you want to do. If you are travelling with a group or on pirlgrimage you will probably be given a programme of ceremonies to follow, there is usually a notice board in the hotel with programmes for groups staying in that hotel. Visit the sanctuaries, the Grotto where Our Lady appeared 18 times to St. Bernadette. Take part in the Baths and Processions. Visit The Boly Mill where St Bernadette was born and The Cachot where she lived at the me of the apparitions. There is an information forum within the sanctuaries where you can get information about times and organised guided tours. If you are travelling on holiday ther are alot of tourist attractions outside of the religious programme, The Chateau Fort, or the Pic du Jer hich has a funicular up to almost 3,000 feet giving you magnificant views of the Pyrenees. Find an excursion agency that run coach trips to the Pyrenees, The Basque Country and down into spain, again there should be information at the hotel reception or on the notice board of these. There is a train station within walking distance of all the hotels if you wish to discover the surrounding area, Tarbes, Pau etc. The town itself is small, dont expect great shopping unless you are looking for religious souvenirs. There is also a Tourist office in the town centre behind the War memorial that will give you any info you need. Enjoy your trip.