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Château Fort
There are great bird's-eye views of town from the Château Fort, up on its rocky pinnacle. Within is the Musée Pyrénéen, with displays on folk art and tradition. Take the free lift (elevator) from rue Baron Duprat or walk up the ramp at the northern end of rue du Bourg.
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Chemin de la Croix
Also called Chemin du Calvaire (Way of Calvary), the 1.5km Chemin de la Croix or Way of the Cross, leading up the forested hillside from near the Basilique Supérieure, is punctuated by the 14 Stations of the Cross. Especially devout pilgrims mount to the first station on their knees.
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Cinéma Bernadette
If you've a yen to learn yet more about Ste Bernadette or simply want to rest your feet, Cinéma Bernadette shows the same two-hour feature film entitled (you've guessed it) Bernadette with optional English dialogue at , and daily from Easter to October.
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Le Cachot
Le Cachot, a former prison, is where Ste Bernadette lived during the apparitions.
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Maison Paternelle de Ste-Bernadette
Other sites connected to Ste Barnadette include the Maison Paternelle de Ste-Bernadette, the house that the town of Lourdes bought for the Soubirous family after Bernadette saw the apparitions.
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Moulin de Boly
You can also visit other places that figured prominently in the life of Ste Bernadette. On rue Bernadette Soubirous is the Moulin de Boly, Bernadette's birthplace.
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Musée de Lourdes
The Musée de Lourdes, in the Parking de l'Égalité, portrays the life of Ste Bernadette as well as the general history of Lourdes.
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Pic du Jer
There's a truly splendid panoramic view of Lourdes and the central Pyrenees from the summit of 948m Pic du Jer. It's but a six-minute ride from valley level by the funicular railway (05 62 94 00 41; blvd d'Espagne).
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Sanctuaires Notre Dame de Lourdes
The development of the Sanctuaires Notre Dame de Lourdes or Sanctuaries of Our Lady of Lourdes began within a decade of the miraculous visions of 1858. The most revered site is known variously as the Grotte de Massabielle (Massabielle Cave or Grotto), the Grotte Miraculeuse (Miraculous Cave) and the Grotte des Apparitions (Cave of the Apparitions). Open 24 hours, its walls are worn smooth by the touch of millions of hands over the years.
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