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Hautes Pyrenees

The Hautes-Pyrénées department shares a border with Spain, and is known for its hills and mountains. This is a favourite department for all types of tourists with attractions ranging from the famous pilgrimage site at Lourdes to the Parc Animalier des Pyrénées, which contains themed lands ranging from the Valley of the Birds of Prey to the Kings of the Rocks.