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Shrines of Europe

"Shrines of Europe" is uniting Europe's principle Marian pilgrimage sites: Altötting, Czestochowa, Einsiedeln, Fátima, Loreto, Lourdes and Mariazell.

10/06/2026

⚽🌍 Youth for Peace International Football Tournament 2026 🌍⚽

We are delighted to announce the return of the "Youth for Peace" International Football Tournament, taking place from 19–21 June 2026 in Fátima–Ourém, Portugal.

This inspiring event brings together young athletes from different countries, cultures, and pilgrimage shrines, using sport as a powerful tool to promote friendship, respect, solidarity, and peace.

The Shrines team will proudly include representatives from:

📍 Fátima (Portugal)
📍 Lourdes (France)
📍 Częstochowa (Poland)
📍 Altötting (Germany)

As preparations are already underway, we look forward to welcoming teams from across Europe and beyond for three unforgettable days of football, cultural exchange, and shared values.
Together, we play not only for victory, but for understanding, unity, and peace among nations.

⚽🤝🌎

09/06/2026

🎭 Historical scene re-enacted in Mariazell: Marking the "100th anniversary of the name Via Sacra" 📜✨

For centuries, a rich network of pilgrimage routes has connected Vienna to Mariazell in Styria. However, the Latin name "Via Sacra"—designating the scenic route via Heiligenkreuz, Lilienfeld, and the "three holy mountains"—was first used exactly 100 years ago in 1926 by the Viennese writer and sociologist Ernst Karl Winter. 🚶‍♂️⛰️

His 1926 booklet "Die heilige Straße" (The Holy Road) inspired the "Pilgerverein Via Sacra" (Via Sacra Pilgrims' Association) to organize this beautiful centenary event. 🎉💯

To mark the occasion, members of the Mariazell Theatre Association perfectly recreated an 1833 watercolor painted by court painter Eduard Gurk, who originally documented the pilgrimage stages for Archduke Ferdinand. 🎨🖌️

This newly recreated image of a group of people in front of the Mariazell Basilica is incredibly unique because the main portal is usually kept closed! ⛪🔑 The Mariazell Superiorate kindly opened the historic portal especially for this event. 🙌✨

© Eduard Gurk 1833 Landessammlungen NÖ Inv. Nr. KS-6536_36
© Josef Kuss

07/06/2026

Traditional fair „Altöttinger Hofdult“

This festive tradition has been a staple in the heart of Bavaria since 1383.

🎡🇩🇪 On opening day, visitors join local clubs, marching bands, carriages, and festive processions as they make their way to Dultplatz, where a ceremonial gun salute kicks off the Hofdult festivities. 🎺🥁💥

The Hofdult combines Bavarian customs with Bavarian cuisine and local festival vendors. 🥨🍻 Various rides and an entertaining program ensure family fun for all ages. 🎢👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This year, the Hofdult takes place from May 29th to June 7th. 🗓️✨

04/06/2026

For the 10th time, we are meeting at the Częstochowa Travel Festival "Beyond the Horizon" (Za Horyzontem)! 🌍✈️
This is the special jubilee edition of an event that has become a permanent fixture in Częstochowa's cultural calendar. For years, it has been bringing together lovers of travel, adventure, and inspiring stories from all corners of the world. 🗺️
"Beyond the Horizon" features a series of meetings with travelers, enthusiasts, and people who prove that it is always worth dreaming, discovering, and exploring new places and cultures. 🙌🧭
Ahead of us are exceptional lectures, extraordinary stories, and an amazing atmosphere that attracts more and more participants every year. 🎒✨
📍 Municipal House of Culture in Częstochowa (Miejski Dom Kultury, ul. Łukasińskiego 50/68)
🗓️ Dates & Times:
June 5, 2026, at 3:30 PM (15:30)
June 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM (16:30)
Join us and let's look beyond the horizon together! 🌅👣
🗓️ June 5, 2026 (Friday)
15:30-17:00 | Elżbieta Wiejaczka: "My Friend, the Maasai" 🌍🦁
17:00-18:30 | Paulina Lewandowska: "Life in the Shadow of the Andes" 🏔️🦅
18:30-20:00 | Dorota Kłąb: "Colombia – A Kaleidoscope of Cultures, Flavors, and Sounds" 🇨🇴☕🎶
🗓️ June 6, 2026 (Saturday)
14:30-15:45 | Michał Szulim: "The Alphabet of Iran" 🕌🇮🇷
15:50-17:20 | Iwona Żelazowska: "The Land of Many Gods" 🛕✨
17:25-18:55 | Patrycja Wojkowska: "New Zealand" 🇳🇿🥝
19:00-20:30 | ⭐ Special Guest: MAREK KAMIŃSKI ⭐
Around 20:30 | 🎬 Movie Screening: "The Dark Side of Mount Everest" 🏔️🥶

03/06/2026

🏛️✨ From a World Fair to the foothills of the Pyrenees — the market halls of Lourdes tell a story rich in history, flavour, and local life since 1895! 🇫🇷

A place where heritage meets gastronomy, these iconic halls invite you to discover the authentic tastes of the Pyrenees and step into a fascinating journey through time. 🧀🍷⛰️

📍 Discover more:
https://en.lourdes-infotourisme.com/explore/taste-our-pyrenean-specialities/halles-de-lourdes/

📷 ©Tourisme Lourdes / ©Pillter / ©C.Espigat / ©Archives de la ville de Toulouse / ©Explore à perte de vue

01/06/2026

🌍 International Children's Day was born in 1925 in Geneva. 🇨🇭

🇵🇱 In Poland, we have been celebrating it since 1952 – always on June 1st! 🗓️

🎉 Today, it is celebrated by over 100 countries! 🗺️ (although not everywhere on the exact same date 😉)

It's a day full of fun, concerts, gifts, and quality time spent with parents. 🎁👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

☀️ May every day be filled with a child's smile! 🥰👧👦

📸 Photo: http://www.fotogestoeber.de

28/05/2026

🏔️✨ Journey Through Time at Pic du Jer
At the Pic du Jer, every ride on the Funicular du Pic du Jer takes you on a journey through more than 120 years of history 🚞
A perfect blend of technical heritage and breathtaking views over the Pyrenees ⛰️—an experience you won’t forget! ✨
🔗 https://en.lourdes-infotourisme.com/offers/funiculaire-du-pic-du-jer-lourdes-en-3152483/

📷 ©Tourisme Lourdes / ©letempsd1weekend / ©Pillter / ©P. Vincent / ©Archives départementales des Hautes-Pyrénées

26/05/2026

🎡🥨 Celebrate the Traditional Altöttinger Hofdult! 🍻🎠
This festive tradition has been a staple in the heart of Bavaria since 1383. 🏰🇩🇪 On opening day, visitors join local clubs, marching bands 🎺🥁, carriages 🐴, and festive processions as they make their way to Dultplatz, where a ceremonial gun salute 💥🎉 kicks off the Hofdult festivities.
The Hofdult combines Bavarian customs with Bavarian cuisine 🍗🍺 and local festival vendors. 🛍️🥨 Various rides 🎢🎡 and an entertaining program ensure family fun for all ages. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨
📅 When: This year, the Hofdult takes place from May 29th to June 7th! 🗓️🎪

24/05/2026

Wherever you are in Lourdes, you’re never far from a stunning view of the Pyrenees.Can you guess where this photo was taken from? 🏰

https://en.lourdes-infotourisme.com/plan/useful-info/getting-to-lourdes/

21/05/2026

It was a profound honor to represent the holy heart of Bavaria at this year's „Katholikentag“ in Würzburg! ✨Our Pilgrimage and Tourism offices joined forces at our welcoming exhibition booth to share the deep beauty, history, and spiritual heritage of the Altötting pilgrimage site. 🕯️ We were also incredibly proud to present our cherished „Shrines of Europe“ cooperation to so many wonderful visitors. 🇪🇺🌹The Katholikentag was a truly moving gathering. It was deeply inspiring to witness tens of thousands of Catholics, along with believers of all denominations and religions from Germany, Europe, and across the globe, coming together as one. 🌍🤝 We prayed, engaged in meaningful discussions, and celebrated our shared faith in beautiful harmony. 🙏🎶Thank you to everyone who visited our booth between May 13th and 17th. We carried home hearts full of joy and blessed memories! 🕊️

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