| Situated in the city of Rome, the Vatican City is | | | | treasures exhibited inside. |
| located over a hill, in the western part of the | | | | The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museum is an |
| River Tiber. A wall separates the Vatican City | | | | important place to be visited inside the Museum. |
| from the other parts of the city. The city | | | | The frescoed ceiling of the chapel speaks |
| consists of St.Peter's Church, St.Peter's Square, | | | | volumes on the exceptional genius of Michelangelo, |
| the Vatican and the Vatican Gardens. The City is | | | | who created it. The Fresco portrays about 300 |
| the smallest city in the world that is home to a | | | | figures, from the pages of the Book of Genesis. |
| populace of 880 people. The city is considered, | | | | The most popular painting of the creation of |
| the centre of Roman Catholicism. | | | | Adam, which depicts Almighty touching the finger |
| This country, the Vatican City is ruled by the | | | | of the first man on earth, Adam is a marvellous |
| Pope and is a place that exemplifies the | | | | sight. The Scene of the last judgement, from the |
| intermingling of faith and art. For a tourist with an | | | | Book of Revelations is depicted on the wall of the |
| artistic mind, Vatican city holds rare collections in | | | | Chapel. |
| the world that comprise of sculptures, paintings | | | | The Castel Sant'Angelo is another prominent |
| and brilliant architecture. | | | | tourist spot in the Vatican City. The castle was |
| There are numerous places in the Vatican City | | | | constructed for Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum. |
| that are a beholder's delight. Any visitor to the | | | | The castle served as a safe place for the popes, |
| Vatican City is over-awed by the architectural | | | | who ruled Vatican. A secret passage is built in the |
| brilliance of St. Peter's Basilica. The Basilica is built | | | | castle that connects the castle to the Vatican. |
| on the grave of St. Peter. The massive | | | | Ponte Angelo, a bridge on the River Tiber, |
| structure's intricate details are so many that they | | | | connects Vatican City and the castle. The Castle |
| cannot be contained in words. Acres of | | | | features in the novel, Angels and Demons by the |
| magnificent mosaics and marbles with works of | | | | best-selling author of the book the DaVinci Code. |
| art by Bernini, Michelangelo, Raphael, Maderno and | | | | Any visit to the Vatican City remains unfinished |
| Bramante are majestic and breathtaking. | | | | without a visit to see the Swiss Guards. The |
| The Vatican Museums are situated near the | | | | Swiss Guards swear their allegiance to the pope |
| basilica and houses precious artistic works of a | | | | and are staunch Roman Catholics. The Swiss men |
| variety of artists from the past and the present. | | | | became popular during the period of Pope Julius II, |
| It is impossible to visit all the galleries housed | | | | who hired them for the first time, in the year |
| inside the Museum, in a day. An impressive and | | | | 1506. The Guards receive military training and |
| majestic array of statues, busts, tapestries, early | | | | sport a uniform that comprises of blue and yellow |
| icons, Renaissance paintings and Egyptian | | | | striped pantaloons and jackets with a beret and |
| artefacts overwhelm a visitor. The splendidly | | | | red accents. A visit to the city is a truly spiritual, |
| designed Museum structure has a double-helix | | | | artistic and gratifying experience. |
| spiral staircase that is a prelude to the unending | | | | |