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St. Peter's Dome

St. Peter's Dome

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St. Peter's Dome, Dome in Vatican City

The dome of St. Peter's Basilica is one of the largest domes in the world.

Designed by Michelangelo, it was completed in 1590.

It is a significant symbol of the Catholic Church and an iconic feature of Rome's skyline.

Visitors can climb to the top for a panoramic view of Rome.

The interior of the dome is decorated with mosaics depicting various saints and biblical scenes.

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St. Peter's Dome Dome in Vatican City

The dome of St. Peter's Basilica is one of the largest domes in the world.

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St. Peter's Dome Dome in Vatican City
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Vatican Necropolis Necropolis in Vatican City

The Vatican Necropolis stands beneath St. Peter's Basilica and includes tombs and mausoleums.

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Vatican Necropolis
Vatican Necropolis Necropolis in Vatican City
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Vatican Grotto Tombs in Vatican City

The Vatican Grottoes are a vast underground graveyard beneath St. Peter's Basilica.

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Vatican Grotto
Vatican Grotto Tombs in Vatican City
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Tomb of Leo XI Grabmal im Petersdom in Rom

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Tomb of Leo XI
Tomb of Leo XI Grabmal im Petersdom in Rom
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Tomb of the Julii Ancient tomb in Vatican City

The Tomb of the Julii is located beneath St. Peter's Basilica.

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Tomb of the Julii
Tomb of the Julii Ancient tomb in Vatican City
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St. Peter's Baldacchino Baroque masterpiece in Vatican City

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.

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St. Peter's Baldacchino
St. Peter's Baldacchino Baroque masterpiece in Vatican City
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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.

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Saint Peter's tomb
Saint Peter's tomb Tomb in Vatican City
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Chair of Saint Peter Catholic relic 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.

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Chair of Saint Peter
Chair of Saint Peter Catholic relic in Vatican City
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Tomb of Pope Alexander VII Grape monument in Vatican

The Tomb of Pope Alexander VII is a baroque funerary monument.

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Tomb of Pope Alexander VII
Tomb of Pope Alexander VII Grape monument in Vatican
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St. Peter's Basilica Catholic basilica in Vatican City.

St. Peter's Basilica is the largest Christian church in the world.

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St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica Catholic basilica in Vatican City.
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