Rome, Italy, Vatican stone relief carving ceiling
Rome, Italy, Vatican St Peters Cathedral stone relief carving ceiling. Vatican City State is a walled enclave within the city of Rome owned and controlled by the Pope of the Catholic Church. The smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world by both area and population. Main episcopal see of billion Latin and Eastern Catholic. Cultural sites such as St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. They feature some of the world's most famous paintings and sculptures. St. Peter's Square, the basilica and obelisk, from Piazza Pio XII. The Constantinian basilica was built in 326 over what was believed to be the tomb of Saint Peter. The military defense of Vatican City is provided by Italy and its armed forces, given the fact that Vatican City is an enclave within Italy. Vatican City has no armed force of its own, the Swiss Guard being a corps of the Holy See responsible for the personal security of the Pope. Don Despain of Rekindle Photo.
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Location: Rome Italy, Vatican City, Europe
Photo credit: © Don Despain / Alamy / Afripics
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