City Hall
Looking down at the crowds from City Hall in Madrid.
Metropolis Building
A view of the Metropolis Building.
Rehearsals
Musicians rehearsing for the big day.
The Popemobile
The Popemobile (S.C.V. 1 - Status Civitatis Vaticanaesits) sits waiting.
Sandwich Shop
A sandwich shop in the city of Madrid.
Souvenir Store
A souvenir store in Madrid all prepared for WYD.
The Cibeles Fountain
The Cibeles Fountain in the middle of Cibeles Square.
Television Crew
A television camera crew set up on the back of a truck.
Refreshments
Refreshments for sale in the 40 degree Celsius heat in Madrid.
Accreditation Pass
A WYD Madrid 2011 pass in the window of a vehicle.
The Aussie Gathering
A group at the Aussie Gathering in Madrid.
The Aussie Flag
The Aussie Flag flying in the streets of Madrid.
La Nunciatura Apostolica
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd on his way to La Nunciatura Apostolica.
Puerta de Alcala
A photo of Pope Benedict XVI after he walked through the Puerta de Alcala.
Plaza de Cibeles
A photo of the Papal Welcoming Ceremony at Plaza de Cibeles.
JMJ 2011 Madrid
Spanish signs celebrating World Youth Day in the streets of Madrid.
Cibeles Square
Crowds are hosed down before the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI at Cibeles square.
Colon Square
Faithfuls gather at Colon square during a welcoming ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI.
Cibeles Square
Pilgrims hold the WYD cross during a ceremony led by Pope Benedict XVI.
Recoletos Street
Pilgrims pray during the way of the cross at Recoletos street.
Via Crucis
Pilgrims react as they wait for Pope Benedict XVI ahead of the Via Crucis.
Cibeles Square
Pilgrims stand at Cibeles square in front of Madrid's city hall.
Popemobile
Pope Benedict XVI blesses faithfuls from his popemobile.
Recoletos Street
Two nuns pray among pilgrims during the way of the cross at Recoletos street.
Pilgrimage Walk
Pilgrims on their way to the main event at Cuatro Vientos.
The Arrival
Youths prepare to set up camp for tonight's celebrations.
Huge Crowds
A photo of the huge crowds in attendance at the WYD main event.
Global Sleep Out
A scene from the global sleep out on WYD.
Cuatro Vientos
Crowds sit for the celebrations at Cuatro Vientos.
WYD 2014 Rio de Janeiro
Pope Benedict XVI announced Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the next World Youth Day city.
Brazilian Celebrations
Brazilian worshippers lift a wooden cross.
Pope Farewell
Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd before leaving from Madrid.
