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Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican City, Vatican
"The heart of the Catholic world"
About St. Peter's Basilica
The largest church in the world and the spiritual home of over 1.3 billion Catholics. Built atop the tomb of the Apostle Peter, it stands as the supreme example of Renaissance and Baroque architecture, graced by Michelangelo's towering dome and Bernini's sweeping colonnade.
Pilgrimage Highlights
- 1Michelangelo's Pietà (1499)
- 2Bernini's Baldachin over the Papal Altar
- 3Dome offering panoramic views of Rome
- 4St. Peter's Square and 140 saints' statues
- 5Vatican Grottoes — burial place of popes
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Photography coming soon
Key Facts
- Type
- Basilica
- Location
- Vatican City, Vatican
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Established
- 1626 (current basilica)
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Pilgrim's Note
Every sacred place has its own atmosphere of grace. We encourage visitors to enter in a spirit of prayer and respect, regardless of denomination.