Sistine Chapel, Chapel in Vatican City
The Sistine Chapel is a world-renowned chapel located inside the Vatican City exhibiting breathtaking frescoes.
Founded by Sixtus IV in 1473, Baccio Pontelli is credited for its architectural design and Michelangelo for the stunning ceiling frescoes.
The chapel is an important cultural site regularly hosting Papal conclaves, the process to elect new popes.
This tourist hotspot is a significant cultural property requiring special maintenance and preservation efforts.
Despite its small size, it houses one of the most admired artworks in the world - Michelangelo's The Last Judgement.
Location: Vatican City
Inception: 1473
Founder: Sixtus IV
Architect: Baccio Pontelli
Creator: Michelangelo, Giovannino de' Dolci, Baccio Pontelli
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Height: 21 m
Length: 40.9 m
Width: 13.4 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00-18:00
Phone: +390669884676
Website: museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/it.html
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