World Youth Day 2011: Madrid

Explore the bustling Puerta del Sol, relax in the grand Plaza Mayor, see the enormous Royal Palace with its 2,800 rooms and sample traditional tapas before celebrating your faith and helping to spread awareness and peace during the World Youth Day activities.

Stroll down Madrid’s bustling Gran Via and pass the vast Royal Palace, visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, see the tomb of El Cid in Burgos’s Gothic Cathedral and then join the youth of the world in a celebration of faith at World Youth Day.

See famous Parisian sights including the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, visit the five-domed church in Lourdes, a major place for Christian Pilgrimage, and join in the celebration of faith during World Youth Day activities in vibrant Madrid.

Climb Rome’s Spanish Steps and see the ancient Colosseum, visit the Vatican and tour St. Peter’s Basilica, walk down Barcelona’s vibrant Las Ramblas and visit the magnificent Zaragoza Cathedral before coming together in a celebration of faith during World Youth Day.