This cathedral is the largest and most magnificent Catholic church in the world. It was built in the 16th century and can accommodate more than 60,000 people. This church was designed by many well-known architects and artists of the Renaissance, including Michelangelo and Raphael. In the center of the church is a dome with a diameter of 42 meters and a height of about 138 meters, with a square in front. Church Overview There are a number of stone pillars standing around the front of the church and the square, each with a statue . There are five gates at the entrance of the church. From right to left, they are the Holy Gate, the Sacrament Gate, the Middle Gate, the Gate of Good and Evil, and the Gate of Death. Each gate is engraved with relief paintings of biblical characters or stories. The Holy Gate only opens on Christmas Eve every 25 years, the last time it was in 2000. Tourists usually enter from the middle door. If you are lucky, you can see the Pope praying for the public on Sunday. The main hall is divided into 3 passages by 6 stone columns, which are very wide. The arches between the giant columns are covered with various sculptures and decorations, which are extremely ornate. The interior of the three treasures church is simply a treasure house of art, which preserves the frescoes and sculptures of many artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael. Among them are three treasures not to be missed: Michelangelo's sculpture Lamentation of Christ, the bronze canopy by Bernini and the throne of St. Peter designed by Bernini. In the small hall on the right side of the gate is "Mourning for Christ" (Pietà, also called "Saint", "Piece of the Virgin"), which depicts the Virgin Mary embracing her dead son Jesus Christ, sad and solemn. Visitors can only watch through the railings and glass cover. On the altar below the big dome is the bronze canopy, which is supported by four spiral copper pillars nearly 20 meters high, which is as high as a five-story building. The center of the canopy is inlaid with white doves, and the four corners are carved with guardian angels. There are four phoenix-shaped copper columns above the canopy, the capitals are closed. The altar is surrounded by 99 ever-bright lights, and only the Pope can hold Mass on the altar. Inside the main hall is St. Peter's Throne, which consists of a large copper-plated wooden chair and a huge group of bronze sculptures radiating golden light. Above the throne, there are many cherubs surrounding the radiant sun pattern, which is a circular stained glass set with doves, which transmits sunlight. In addition to these three treasures, there are many cultural relics worth viewing in the cathedral. Many tourists will come to touch the right foot of the bronze statue of St. Peter, which is said to be blessed by God and bring good luck. There are 13 domes in the Dome Church, including 1 large dome and 2 medium-sized domes. The central one was designed by Michelangelo. The entrance is on the right side of the church entrance (there is a sign saying "Cupola", and an entrance to St. Peter's Tomb "Tomba"). After purchasing the ticket, You can also buy an elevator ticket and climb 320 steps about halfway up. The inner wall of the huge dome is divided into 16 petals by patterns, and each petal has 6 layers of fine stone mosaics, which are extremely delicate. The wall of the walkway under the dome is also covered with detailed mosaic tiles. Standing on the circular platform here, you can overlook the magnificent interior of the church, and the tourists below are very small. Go out from the small door of the dome and continue to climb the narrow stairs to reach the observation deck outside the dome of the main hall of the cathedral, which is a good place to enjoy the panoramic view of Rome.
one in a liftetime experience. The walls of the vartican is a unique place. a micro country inside Rome inside Italy.few feet away from the pope… can you feel him?
This is the largest church in the world and there is quite a bit of space. St Peter's Basilica is large and very spectacular. We took a guided tour and it was worth it as we had a lot of knowledge about different parts of Basilica.
Absolutely incredible to see in person. I’m in awe of the grandeur and the gravity of the history behind this place.
Time-saving and labor-saving experience. There is no queue in the whole process. The local Italian English explanation is a little accent. It sounds a bit laborious. The explanation is very lazy and comfortable with Italians. Overall it is good.
Going to Rome must go to the Vatican, very beautiful church. There are many tourists, so you must go early. It is recommended to lie on the top floor of the church, the scenery is beautiful. You can take the elevator up, but you still have to climb the stairs yourself. But it is worth it.
St. Peter's Cathedral, also known as St. Peter's Cathedral, was built between 1506 and 1626 and is an important symbol of the Catholic Church. The church covers an area of 23,000 square meters and can accommodate more than 60,000 prayers. In the center of the church is a 42-meter-diameter vault with a ceiling of about 138 meters. The church contains frescoes and sculptures of many European Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael. According to the Catholic Church, St. Peter's Cathedral is the burial place of St. Peter, the elder of the apostles, where most of the previous popes are buried. St. Peter's Cathedral is one of the famous Catholic pilgrimage sites, where many religious ceremonies are held every year. Inside the church, there are mainly sacred sculptures, St. Peter's chairs, the pope's altar and so on. In the basement of the church, there are the tombs of the popes of all ages. Climb the dome of the church and see a panoramic view of St. Peter's Square.
The world's largest church can hold 60,000 churches at the same time, the Catholic temple. The church was built in the sixteenth century, more than a hundred years in Wanyi. Architectural design and interior decoration embodied the efforts of a group of the most dazzling stars in the Renaissance period. For example, Michelangelo, Rafael, Bernini and others, the dome designed by Michelangelo in the church and the youth sculpture Saint Martyr, the altar and throne designed by Bernini, as well as all kinds of sculptures, reliefs, murals and saints throughout the church, are all exquisite works, so don't show flowers. The crowds of visitors to the church line up on the square every day. It's better to visit the Vatican Museum first and then the Sistine Chapel. There's a small door on the right side of the Sistine Chapel that leads directly to St. Peter's Cathedral, so you only need to line up once when you enter the museum.