Pilgrimage Sites

Spain not only abounds in natural beauty and a fascinating cultural diversity, the country is richly blessed with holy towns, shrines and pilgrim roads that will surely inspire our way to WYD Madrid.

Encounter first-hand the stories of holy saints and mystics like St Ignatius of Loyola, St John of the Cross and St Teresa of Avila. Travel along sections of the great El Camino walk to Santiago or enter the mind blowing Cathedrals of Leon, Burgos or Antoni Gaudi's great La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Experience the heavenly sounds of the Gregorian chant at Santo Domingo de Silos or the world famous Montserrat Boys Choir. Add the possibilities of big Marian shrines like Fatima, Lourdes or Zaragoza and you'll see why this World Youth Day is expected to offer the most amazing encounters unlike any other.

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