St. Peter's Basilica

St Paul.

the balcony from which the pope emerges

Bernini's monumental colonnade, topped with statues of saints

Swiss Guards stand at the entrance

Closeup of the guards

The beautiful Pietà, by Michaelangelo

A closeup

The Egyptian obelisk in the center

the fountain by Bernini in 1675

The opulent ceiling of the central nave

Inside St Peter's

Monument of one of the early Pope

Smaller Dome

Detail of decoration in the huge cupola

One of the many smaller domes of St. Peter's

bronze statue of St. Peter Enthroned

monument to Pope Alexander Right statue representing Truth Three other figures represent Charity, Prudence and Justice .

monument to Pope Alexander

Right statue representing Truth

Three other figures represent

Charity, Prudence and Justice .

One of paintings inside.

Handing over the key (of the kingdom of heaven) to st peter .

Handing over the key (detail)

Statue of St Peter

St Peter with the Key

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