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The Vatican
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St. Peter's Basilica
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Courtyard at the Vatican Museum
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I thought this interesting, in the courtyard. The museum used to be residence quarters
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A long hall!
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Just look at the artwork
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Wow, but wait, there's more!
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I believe our tour guide said the Vatican averages taking in .5 million dollars everyday. Based on the crowds, today must have been a million dollar day!
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It just goes on and on leading to the Sistine Chapel. No photos allowed there. Check out Goggle or better yet, come on over. There is just about enough room to squeeze you in....maybe.
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Well I think you get the idea of how opulent the museum is.
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Well I think you get the idea of how opulent the museum is.
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Surprise, not plasterwork, it is painted to look like expensive artwork. Poor mans ceiling
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This is the real deal!
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Hall of maps of the regions of Italy. So this is how Rand McNally got its start. This is a map of Sardinia. Probably 50 maps in all
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St. Peter's Square
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Last one in the museum
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First view inside St. Peter's. guess I was overwhelmed with its vast size, moved my hand. Largest church in the world
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What follows are various internal views.
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The Pieta by Michelangelo
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Massive
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I thought this rather striking
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Popes chair on the left
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Where'd everybody go?
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The dome
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Even wore my cardinal red shirt for the tour. No one mistook me for a cardinal though
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It doesn't like like much of a crowd but it is so huge the crowds look almost manageable
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Nothing small about St. Peter's
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Get ready to exit
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And last interior
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And here we are, St. Peter's Square. That was 3+ hours tour. Where can I sit down?