1.   At the tree, pilgrims leave flowers, poems, religious statues.

2.   A grave is in one corner, photos left by pilgrims in another.

3.   The church was paid for with contributions that pilgrims left here in tribute to Vanga, and built according to her specifications.

4.   Pilgrims leave behind only the fake gold and silver, carrying the food off for picnics.

5.   After the last pilgrim leaves the basilica, Vatican security officials will check the atrium, where John Paul will lead the solemn, door-closing ceremony.

6.   Some pilgrims left early, trekking Sunday evening by foot or in vehicles to Mount Arafat.

7.   The Arafat area, which the pilgrims will leave after sunset, was patrolled on foot and in cars by hundreds of uniformed policemen, some armed.

8.   The pilgrims will leave Mina, which comes to life only during the pilgrimage, before dusk, as prescribed by the faith.

9.   The pilgrims left Sarajevo for Zagreb on two separate flights aboard a Ukrainian UN plane.

10.   Israeli Arab pilgrims will leave for Mecca on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia dropped a demand that they should travel on Palestinian passports, Israeli officials said Sunday.