Gruta de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, Sacred temple in Quinta Normal, Santiago, Chile

The Gruta de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes is an open-air temple in Quinta Normal with religious significance. The sanctuary contains multiple prayer areas and small chapels integrated throughout the grounds.

The sanctuary was established in 1908 and references the 19th-century Virgin Mary apparitions in France. The foundation connects European religious events to local devotion in Santiago.

The site is dedicated to the Virgin Mary's presence and features several small chapels spread along a walking path. Visitors pass through spaces designed for prayer and reflection at each station.

The site connects directly to the metro system and is easily accessible from central Santiago. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since exploring the grounds involves walking through the space.

The bronze Virgin of Lourdes in the northern sector is 2.27 metres tall and weighs 1,500 kilos, made by Sister Ana Frank, an Oblate of the Assumption. It shows the moment of the first apparition, when the Virgin crossed herself together with Bernadette.