A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion or as an act of respect

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A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion or as an act of respect

Pilgrimages may be defined as journeys made to some place with the purpose of venerating it, or in order to ask there for supernatural aid, or to discharge some religious obligation. It is not essential for a Christian to go on a pilgrimage, unlike the religion of Islam where all Muslims have to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca, their Holy City, once in their life time. Only if they can find someone to go in their place they are excused of this spiritual journey, many Christians regard it as a very important step in their spiritual development. There are many reasons why Christians go on pilgrimages such as some Christians go on pilgrimages to increase and strengthen their faith,

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Lourdes is a small town situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Although the town has just 17000 inhabitants, 5 million visitors go there each year. In the hotel trade, Lourdes is second only to Paris in importance. There are several narrow streets leading down to the Grotto. These are full of souvenir shops and although these at first seem tacky and out of character, they soon become an integral part of the visit to Lourdes. As in most French towns there are numerous cafes and bars which are open to all ages. The cafe we visited most was the ...

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