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Lourdes Business Proposals in France

3rd Day: Lourdes Avignon, surrounded by a massive city wall em-
Pilgrimage in Lourdes, Breakfast and entire day devoted to spiritual ac- bracing the old town, that in turn is characterised
among nature, castles and tivities. The program is the following: meeting at by tiny alleys and squares. We recommend the
visit of Notre-Dame-Des-Doms, built in the 12
09:00 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
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Roman ruins to attend the Mass. Starting from the Crowned century. On top of the cathedral there is the stat-
Statue we will do the Way of the Cross. Lunch
ue of the Virgin Mary (6 metres and 4500 kilos),
7 days in hotel. In the afternoon departure from the with one hand blessing Avignon and with the
other hand protecting it since 1859.
grotto, procession of the Blessed sacrament and
1st Day: Côte d’Azur Blessing of the Sick. After dinner opportunity to In the afternoon visit of Arles, founded by the
Many painters of every century have been in- join the torchlight procession. Romans on the Rhone River. This town preserved
spired by the infinite shades of blue of the sea Lourdes Water: “Go drink at the spring and wash the charm and the colours of a lost era: its cafés
in Côte d’Azur: Chagall, Matisse, Renoir, Picasso yourself there”, this is what Bernadette was told inspired the most famous paintings of Van Gogh
represented this Mediterranean heaven a long to by Our Lady on February 25, 1858. The Lour- (who had been living here for a long time), as
time before it became a touristic destination. des water is not Holy Water, however it gained well as the riverside with the old wrecked houses
Montecarlo will let you re-experience the royal popularity thanks to its miracles. The healed pe- and the overcrowded squares. Visit of the town
atmosphere of the Grimaldi family, Nice is the ople had immersed themselves in the water or and its majestic amphitheatre, similar to the Co-
second much popular French destination right they had drank it, praying and never losing their losseum in Rome. The great arena was able to
after Paris; Cannes is worldwide known for the faith. host up to 20,000 people and displayed dozens
“Film Festival”, Saint Tropez is a vip destination. and dozens of external arcades.
Arrival in the evening in Cote d’Azur, dinner and 4th Day: Lourdes - Carcassonne - Avignon (Km. In the evening return to Avignon. Dinner and
overnight. 500) overnight.
Breakfast and departure for one of the most pop-
2nd Day: Côte d’Azur - Lourdes (km. 675) ular destinations in France, the lovely medieval 6th Day: Avignon - Nimes (90 km.)
Breakfast and departure for Lourdes, a small centre of Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Breakfast and departure for Nimes, named the
town in southwestern France, at the foothills Site: 3km of walls, 52 towers, the biggest fortified “French Rome” due to the presence of many
of the Pyrenees. The city is famous all over the city of Europe. monuments from the Roman era, including the
world for the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Action: the castle is the set of the film “Robin Arena, an amphitheatre with a length of 133 me-
an important pilgrimage site. Lunch en route and Hood - Prince of Thieves” with Kevin Costner and tres and a width of 101 metres. The Arena could
arrival in the late afternoon, time at leisure for a Morgan Freeman. house up to 24,000 visitors.
walk. Dinner and overnight. Proceed to Avignon, the “capital” of Provence, The Maison Carreé, a magnificent Roman temple
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First apparition on February 11, 1858: Berna- the city of the “Popes”. Arrival early in the after- dating from the late 1 century with its columns
dette went with her sister and her companion to noon. Time at leisure for a first tour of the city. surmounted by Corinthian capitals, is the only 265
Massabielle, along the Gave river, to fetch some Dinner and overnight. temple of the ancient world so well preserved to
bones and dry wood. She was taking her shoes The Palais des Papes in Avignon: it’s a symbol of be found anywhere, thanks to its continuous use
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off in order to cross the river, when she suddenly the power of the western Christian Church du- until the 11 century.
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heard a noise similar to the wind, so she lifted ring the 14 century. The construction started in Not to be missed the Fountain gardens, classified
her head to the grotto: “I saw a Lady dressed in 1335, lasting less than 20 years, and it was built among the most beautiful gardens in France (Ja-
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white. She was wearing a white dress, a white at the instruction of 2 Popes: Benedict XII and his rdin Remarquable), founded in the 18 century
veil, a blue belt and a yellow rose on every foot”. successor Clement VI. It’s the most important around the spring of Nemausus and ancient ruins
She made the sign of the cross and prayed the Gothic building in the world (15,000 square me- of the Temple of Diana and the Tour Magne.
rosary with the Lady. At the end of the prayer, the tres of floor space, which means the volume of 4 In the evening return to Avignon. Dinner and
Lady disappeared. Gothic cathedrals). overnight.
5th Day: Avignon - Arles (km. 80) 7th Day: Return trip
Breakfast and morning dedicated to the visit of Breakfast at the hotel and return trip.
I luoghi della Fede The places of Faith