Château Fort de Lourdes

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees.

A guide will show you around this tiny old prison, where a famous saint stayed while she saw visions of the Virgin Mary.

Marvel at the ribboned marble pillars that form an internal colonnade, and look up at the iconic central clock tower of this large church.

Get a taste for Lourdes through its eclectic array of honeys, jams, wines and cheeses in this quaint covered market.

Marvel at a 20th-century subterranean cathedral with a huge capacity, built to accommodate the masses of devoted pilgrims visiting Lourdes.

The smaller basilica in the Sanctuary of Notre Dame de Lourdes is an artistic marvel, famed for its colorful mosaics and themed chapels.