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The Massabielle grotto in Lourdes
The grotto of Massabielle, located in Lourdes in the Hautes-Pyrénées, is one of the most emblematic places in Christianity. It was here, in 1858, that Bernadette Soubirous, a young peasant girl, claimed to have seen eighteen apparitions of the Virgin Mary. The grotto, once modest and little-known, has become a worldwide spiritual centre, attracting millions of pilgrims every year.
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