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Vatican

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Vatican City is the smallest independent country in the world and is the governmental capital of the Catholic Church.

In 1929, under the premiership of Mussolini, the Vatican became officially an independent state. The size of the Vatican is about 44 hectares and about 932 citizens live inside. Besides St. Peter's Square, the entire state is walled.

The St Peter's Basilica, erected over the tomb of St Peter the Apostle, is the largest religious building in the world.The Head of the Vatican is the Pope. The current Pope is Benedict XVI, born as Joseph Ratzinger.

Saint Peter’s Square

Basilica

Mary and Jesus

Loacoon Sculpture

Saint Peter’s Basilica

Basilica Dome

Saint Peter

The Last Judgment

Vatican Museum

Sistine Chapel

Piazza Venezia

Vittorio Emmanuel Emlékmű éjjel

Monument of Victor Emanuel

Saint Angelo Castle

Pantheon

Pantheon

Basilica of Saint Paul

Pope Benedict XVI

Papal Gardens

Raphael’s Room

Basilica of Saint John Lateran