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St. Peter's Basilica

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  • Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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    May 19, 2022

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    Dominated by the majestic St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square owes its characteristic elliptical shape adorned by the imposing arcade to the work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who every year welcomes millions of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world in a symbolic embrace.
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    February 16, 2024

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    St. Peter's Basilica
    The facade of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is an impressive structure that marks the entrance to the largest and most beautiful basilica in the world. The …
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    February 17, 2024

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    The cellars of St. Peter's Basilica, also called the Vatican Caves, are an underground complex of passageways, chapels and tombs beneath the basilica. Many popes and other important figures from the history of the Catholic Church are buried here1. You can also see the remains of the old St. Peter's Basilica, which stood on the same site between the 4th and 16th centuries.
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