People would not talk about Rome and not even mentioned the Vatican right? I had my most amazing experience with the Vatican not only from this trip but also from Angels and Demons, a book by the famous Dan Brown. From afar, the St Peter's Basilica and Square does not appear to look big at all but look closely and you would see that the structure (yet again) is massive! To get an idea of what i mean, it is estimated that the square is 314 meters long and 240 meters wide.
The Egyptian obelisk that stands in the middle is about 25 meters high.
I joined a small guided tour as i didn't want to wander around the Vatican Museums not knowing what to look for and what was the significance of things i see. It took a long journey from the entrance all the way to the Sistine Chapel, the highlight of the Vatican. All along the way, sculptures, statues, frescoes followed by more of them as i made my way through room after room.
The School Of Athens by Raphael. Try to spot the self potrait by Raphael in this picture..
Inside the Basilica. One can literally place the statue of liberty in here and still have room to spare.
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I like the photo of the statue with the black background. Is that the statue of David?
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