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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is an area of ground surrounding the Catholic shrine (Grotto) to Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, France. The Sa...
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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is an area of ground surrounding the Catholic shrine (Grotto) to Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, France. The Sanctuary is a destination for pilgrimage; sick pilgrims are reputed to be miraculously healed by Lourdes water.
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COOLPIX P900

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Aperture f/3.5 ISO 100 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 89/10

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Lourdes, Midi-Pyrenees, FR

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Sep, 2019

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Really nice image of the Upper Basilica (with the Grotto beneath it). Slightly better than my posted image which is more from underneath and then loses the top of the spire. In my view, yours is better still when just a touch darker, as the Basilica stands out more. Lourdes is certainly an amazing place to visit!

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