Saint Peter's tomb, Tomb in Vatican City
Saint Peter's Tomb sits directly beneath the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Believed to be the final resting place of Saint Peter, who was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.
It's a pilgrim site and focal point for many Christians around the world.
It is part of the Scavi tour, which needs pre-booking due to its limited access.
Although a mausoleum, it is housed within an immense basilica.
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St. Peter's Baldachin is a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy, technically called a ciborium or baldachin, over the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica.
Saint Peter's Tomb sits directly beneath the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
The Chair of Saint Peter is a wooden throne that was traditionally believed to have been used by Saint Peter, the leader of the Apostles.
The Tomb of Pope Alexander VII is a baroque funerary monument.
The organ of St. Peter's Basilica is the largest in Vatican City.
The Vatican Grottoes are a vast underground graveyard beneath St. Peter's Basilica.
The Tomb of the Julii is located beneath St. Peter's Basilica.
St. Peter's Basilica is the largest Christian church in the world.
The Vatican Necropolis stands beneath St. Peter's Basilica and includes tombs and mausoleums.
