Young Catholic pilgrims taking part in a walk to see the Pope for World Youth Day in Sydney, one of the largest Christian events

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Around half a million young Catholic pilgrims from all around the world walked across Sydney to Randwick Racecourse, where the main event of World Youth Day 2008 was to be held. Here, some are seen passing through the suburb of Surry Hills, about 3km from their destination.

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Size: 3560px × 2383px
Location: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Photo credit: © CulturalEyes-DH / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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