We entered another country when we visited the Vatican though we didn't need
our passports. The highlight of the Vatican is St. Peter's Cathedral - the
worlds largest cathedral by a wide margin.
| The front of St. Peter's Cathedral. |
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| The holy door used only once a year to get into
St. Peter's. |
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| Inside the massive St. Peter's Cathedral. |
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| Looking at the main church alter through the
Papal alter. |
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| The main alter (yes, a service was being
conducted while we were there). |
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| A close-up of the Papal alter. |
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| The Pieta, by Michaelanglo in St. Peter's. |
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| An interesting light shot inside St. Peter's. |
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| St. Peter's square. |
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| The Hall of Maps inside the Vatican. The
maps are on the left wall as you look at the photo. |
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| A shot of the dome of the Sistine Chapel.
Photography was not permitted inside the Chapel. |
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| Another angle of the Chapel dome. |
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| This is one of many tapestries at the Vatican.
This one, however, is of Jesus and his eyes appear to follow you as you
walk past. |
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| From the top floor, second window from the right
is where they announce the new Pope. Whenever they do that.... |
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