Top 10 Crowd-Drawing Events from Around the World

When massive crowds gather, we've found it's usually for religious reasons or to celebrate sporting events. Here's our top selection of the biggest crowd-drawing events from around the world.
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More than two million people are expected to greet Pope Francis in Rio de Janeiro when he visits Brazil this week. It'll be a homecoming of sorts for the Catholic Church's first Latin American Pope.

When massive crowds gather, we've found it's usually for religious reasons or to celebrate sporting events. Here's Cheapflights.com's top selection of the biggest crowd-drawing events from around the world.

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Top 10 Crowd-Drawing Events from Around the World

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