St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican city

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The basilica of St Peter in Rome attracts catholic pilgrims from all over the world. The church dates back to the 2nd century A.D., when a first building was erected over the grave of the apostle Peter. The first basilica was built in 349 by emperor Constantin. Construction of the actual church was started in 1506 by pope Julius II and took over 100 years to complete. The spectacular 136 m large cupola is based on a design by Michelangelo.

01 St Peter church	02 St Peter church	03 Cupola	04 St Peter church

05 Cupola	06 Statues	07 Front side of St Peter church	08 Statues

09 Roof	10 Church interior	11 Floor	12 Church interior

13 Roof	14 Roof	15 Cupola	16 Cupola

17 Cupola	18 Pillar	19 Painting	20 Statue of apostle Peter	21 Pieta by Michelangelo

22 Bernini bronze baldachin	23 Church interior	24 Pillar top	25 Statue	26 Pope Innocentius statue

27 Sistine chapel	28 Sistine chapel

Other Vatican city galleries:  St Peter's square  ▪  Vatican Museums

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