After a short ride from Trevi District, We arrived at Vatican City. Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, with a population of just over 800. Here, we were given an option to join the tour to Vatican Museum, or sight-seeing cum a little shopping around the area.
Since we have never been here before, we took up the Vatican Museum Tour! =)
the ticket to the museum! =)
our local guide for the day!
He's quite an entertainer too! =p
Sculpted sphere in courtyard of Vatican Museum
Head of Caesar Augustus dwarfs us!
Vatican City, Courtyard of the Pine Cone
The bronze statue of Hercules
a statue with bow and bird.
forgot what is the name of the guy
This painting is amazing!
Notice the direction that the table is pointing to......
Now noticed where is it pointing again???
Magnificent ceilings art
The Sacred Stairs around a corner in Vatican City.
These were the stairs where the body of Pope John Paul II was carried down during the funeral procession.
The Nave, St. Peter's Basilica
The Pieta by Michelangelo in St.Peter's Basilica.
Unable to get a closer look.
The Pontifical Swiss Guard of the Vatican City
St Peter's Square
St. Peter's Basilica
The last shot at Vatican City before heading off to our next destination, the Spanish Steps! Vatican City, which has one of the world's greatest collection of art works, is certainly a great place to visit. And it is beyond one's imagination how Michelangelo was able to produce his artwork during their times.
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