Vatican City Entrance10 viewsEntrance to Vatican City and our tour guide. The girl in the shades (Amy) is the one who joined me on the tour.
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Vatican-SwissGuard5 viewsThe Swiss Guard were picked to guard the vatican because they were the best mercenaries in Europe at the time. Requirements: Age 19-30, unmarried, catholic, and good looking.
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Vatican-StPeters66 viewsPainting inset into the dome in St Peter's.
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Vatican-St Peters48 viewsClose-up zoom of the glass mosaics which replaced the originals of the paintings in St Peter's Cathedral. Because they used glass, flash photography is allowed.
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Vatican-StPeters55 viewsThe dome in St Peter's Cathedral. So tall the Statue of Liberty could stand under it, torch and all.
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Vatican-StPeters38 viewsThe original versions of these paintings were placed in museums in the 1890's. They were replaced by glass mosaics so perfect that you can't tell they're not originals unless you zoom in with a camera lens.
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Vatican-StPeters26 viewsInside St Peter's Cathedral.
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Vatican-StPeters16 viewsView of St Peter's Cathedral from Vatican Square.
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Vatican-PopeWindow6 viewsThe window from which the Pope address the faithful in Vatican Square.
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Vatican-Not Carved Ceiling 36 viewsOther ceiling work by Michelangelo. This looks carved but is actually painted on. Amazing 3D work.
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Vatican-Not Carved Ceiling 26 viewsOther ceiling work by Michelangelo. This looks carved but is actually painted on. Amazing 3D work.
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Vatican-Not Carved Ceiling 15 viewsOther ceiling work by Michelangelo. This looks carved but is actually painted on. Amazing 3D work.
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Vatican-Floor Mosaics23 viewsMosaic floor in the Vatican Museum.
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Vatican-Floor Mosaics4 viewsMosaic floor in the Vatican Museum.
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Vatican-DogBag5 viewsTwo guys carrying a dog in a bag (why?) in Vatican City.
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Vatican-Cistine48 viewsBack wall of the Cistine Chapel in the Vatican.
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Vatican-Cistine33 viewsCeiling of the Cistine Chapel in the Vatican.
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Vatican-Cistine23 viewsCeiling of the Cistine Chapel in the Vatican. Even the 3-dimensional pillars what looks like architecture or carvings are actually painted on.
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