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The
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The magnificent
basilica, which is also known as the Upper Basilica, was built
in 1866 above the site where the original miracle took place,
and is one of the the main focal points of the yearly
pilgrimages. The altar is supposed to be directly over the site
of where the Apparitions appeared. The Basilica of the
Immaculate Conception is actually just one part of the Sanctuary
of Our Lady of Lourdes, which also includes the Basilica of Our
Lady of the Rosary, the Crypt, the Basilica of Saint Pius X, the
church of St. Bernadette and the Grotto.
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The Grotto of
Massabielle
A sacred grotto and
site of the spring that Bernadette Soubirous discovered in 1858,
it is now one of the major pilgrimage sites in Lourdes, as
millions come to drink its waters, which are believed to have
healing powers. A statue of the Virgin Mary was erected in the
grotto in 1864, where it can still be seen today.
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