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The top 38 attractions in Ciudad del Vaticano

Cathedrals in Ciudad del Vaticano

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With its staggering dimensions and finishing touches by Bernini, the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica represents a perfect combinati

Squares in Ciudad del Vaticano

St. Peter's Square

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Despite the hundreds of times you've seen in on TV or in photos, you have to see it first-hand to truly appreciate the magnitude a

Museums in Ciudad del Vaticano

Vatican Museums

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Visit with your eyes wide open and legs well rested, that’s the only advice I have! You'll doubtlessly be wanting to visit the Sis

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Of Cultural Interest in Ciudad del Vaticano

The Vatican

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It really is remarkable that within the same city there is another state like the Vatican, a very different world but similarly re

Churches in Ciudad del Vaticano

Sistine Chapel

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The Sistine Chapel is one of the treasures of the Vatican, and it is home a grand fresco by the king of Renaissance painting: Mich

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Historical Monuments in Ciudad del Vaticano

Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica

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After waiting in line for an hour we were able to enter the Vatican. I was not very keen on paying, but hey, it was worth it. I wi

Museums in Ciudad del Vaticano

The Bramante Staircase

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D'Angelo Donato Bramante designed the new St. Peter's Basilica, which links the Vatican museums. It is composed of minuscule steps

Statues in Ciudad del Vaticano

The Pietà (Michelangelo)

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Cardinal Jean Bilhere hired Michelangelo to make "the most beautiful work of marble in Rome." Making comparisons is always tough b

Of Cultural Interest in Ciudad del Vaticano

The Swiss Guard at the Vatican

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The Vatican City is a state, and as such, has its own security force. The task of the Swiss Guard is the protection of the Pope, a

Museums in Ciudad del Vaticano

Papal tombs in Old St. Peter's Basilica

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One of the most spiritual and mystical places to visit in the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican is by the beginning of the entr

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Historical Monuments in Ciudad del Vaticano

St. Peter's Baldachin

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In the apse of St. Peter's Basilica is the monument the Chair of St. Peter, designed by Bernini in his maturity. It was made in th

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Of Cultural Interest in Ciudad del Vaticano

Vatican Library

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The Sistine Hall was the old reading room of the Vatican Library and was founded by Pope Nicholas V in 1450. Its 2 buildings, 70 m

Historical Monuments in Ciudad del Vaticano

The Vatican Obelisk

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This obelisk dominates the Plaza de San Pedro. It was placed under the command of Pope Sixtus V in the sixteenth century. It is a

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Gardens in Ciudad del Vaticano

The Vatican Gardens

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To visit these gardens you have to book by fax at least 1 week in advance but it's worth doing so to see the French flowers, the I

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Of Cultural Interest in Ciudad del Vaticano

Cartographic Maps Gallery

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When visiting the Vatican Museums we passed by the Cartographic Maps Gallery. It's named for the 40 maps frescoed on the walls rep

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Museums in Ciudad del Vaticano

Pio Clementino Museum

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This museum was created by popes Clement XIV (1769-1774) and Pius VI (1775-1799) to gather the most important Greek masterpieces p

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Statues in Ciudad del Vaticano

Laocoonte and His Sons Sculptural Group

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The museum was created by popes Clement XIV (1769-1774) and Pius VI (1775-1799) to gather the most important Greek masterpieces pr

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Of Cultural Interest in Ciudad del Vaticano

Papal Mass in Rome

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If you're Catholic and you're in Rome, I would not miss seeing the Pope. You can be a part of his audience on Wednesday morning in

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