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Famous chapel in the Vatican Museums, best known for Michelangelo's 16th-century painted ceiling.
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A bit underwhelming. Maybe because you have to walk past the entire Vatican museum first before you reach the Sistine chapel.
Once there it's very crowded.
It's best to rent an audio guide to really appreciate what you're looking at.
Once there it's very crowded.
It's best to rent an audio guide to really appreciate what you're looking at.
Vatican is the smallest country in the world, with an area of just 0.44 square kilometers. It is located in Rome, Italy, and is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
Its flag is the only flag in the world that does not have a horizontal or vertical orientation.
St. Peter's Square is one of the most iconic squares in the world, and it is where the Pope gives his weekly addresses.
St. Peter's Basilica located in Vatican is the largest church in the world by interior volume, and one of the holiest sites in Christendom.
The basilica is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture, and its interior is decorated with some of the finest art in the world, including Michelangelo's Pietà.
Its flag is the only flag in the world that does not have a horizontal or vertical orientation.
St. Peter's Square is one of the most iconic squares in the world, and it is where the Pope gives his weekly addresses.
St. Peter's Basilica located in Vatican is the largest church in the world by interior volume, and one of the holiest sites in Christendom.
The basilica is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture, and its interior is decorated with some of the finest art in the world, including Michelangelo's Pietà.
Clearly overrated. Busy, hot inside, very crowded, poor lighting. I would not go again. However, the Vatican Museum is a great place to visit on the way to the Sistine chapel. I loved the Egyptian exhibition and the Roman part. Modern art section is the total loss of time and space in my opinion. Overall I would give a 2-3/5 rating.
This place is far too splendid not to visit at least once in your lifetime.
I would recommend that you do it while you're fairly young as it takes a lot of energy to walk the entire Vatican
I would recommend that you do it while you're fairly young as it takes a lot of energy to walk the entire Vatican
After sweating it out waiting in line for 45 minutes to get past the security check that Everyone has to go through... The actual crowd inside the Basilica was not that bad. With the Not That Bad crowd (some shoulder to shoulder areas), you could take your time to view the beauty of the Sistine Chapel.
Extremely hot day. So many visitors. Felt the heat walking through the museums to the Sistine Chapel. Expected a reverent silence but too many tour groups! Didn't spoil the experience too much.
Absolutely marvelous. I have always wanted to see the fresco inside Sistine Chapel which was so meticulously done by Michelangelo. We spent some time there appreciating the painting on the ceiling. Photography was however prohibited inside Sistine Chapel and there were guards who were forbidding people to do it.
Book the tickets in advance! Else a very long queue will be waiting.
Book the tickets in advance! Else a very long queue will be waiting.
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