Friday, October 16, 2009

Rome - Day 04 (St. Peter's Basilica)

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St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

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The Swiss Guard

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Started by climbing the 551 steps to the top of the cupola.

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Half way up I snapped this shot of the Sistine Chapel. We were inside this earlier.

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From inside the cupola dome looking down on the basilica.

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More climbing steps inside the dome.

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Finally we reach the top. What an amazing view of Rome!

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The long building on the right is the Vatican Museum.

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Picture of the cupola from the roof of the basilica.

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Once we got back to the bottom we got a chance to walk around inside.

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La Pieta by Michelangelo.

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The Chair of St. Peter by Bernini.

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Castel Sant'Angelo

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