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Rocamadour is a beautiful village

  • 46500 Rocamadour, Francia
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Rocamadour is a beautiful village in the Lot department of the Quercy province of France. It is a popular pilgrimage center and also known for its setting on atop of a gorge above river Dordogne. The Medieval houses and stands at height of 120 meters. The popular pilgrimage center of the town Shrine of our lady of Rocamadour attracts about 1.5 million visitors every year. The pilgrims have to climb 216 steps to reach the chapel at the top of the gorge. The shrine of black virgin of the chapel dates back to the 9th century. This shrine is known for its healing powers for 1000 of years.

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