The world’s smallest nation has some astonishing sights
An outsized history as the seat of the Catholic Church brings with it an incredible collection of art and architecture.
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Rick Steves Says An Idyllic Italian City Full Of Art And Architecture Is Europe's 'Cultural Capital'
If you are thinking of visiting Italy, you probably imagine yourself in Rome, exploring famous attractions such as the Sistine Chapel and the ... There is also the dome of Florence's Cathedral ...
49 famous architectural marvels to see before you die (including three in India)
In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...
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49 Famous Buildings Around the World You Need to See Before You Die
The first building to include a fully pendentive dome, Hagia Sophia is a paragon ... painters adorn the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which was built between 1473 and 1481, during ...
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30 Most Iconic Buildings Around the World, Ranked
The Dome is a UNESCO World Heritage site ... Inside this city-state, the papal palace contains a small chapel for the Pope’s personal use, called the Sistine Chapel, after Pope Sixtus IV who ...
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Michelangelo’s Drawings for the Sistine Chapel Visit the U.S. for the First Time
Dozens of drawings Michelangelo made while planning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel will go on view at the Muscarelle ...
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A Choral Bridge: Serbian Orthodox Sing With Sistine Chapel Choir in Rome
The sacred performance signals a deepening of Catholic-Orthodox dialogue and a potential step toward a papal visit to Serbia.
Is there a God? Scientists give their definitive answers to the eternal question
No scientific evidence of God's existence has been found – although many would argue the proof we are alive is proof of God.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla's 20th anniversary plans revealed with major foreign trip
In Rome, the King and Queen will meet Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic church, and visit the Sistine Chapel, famed for its spectacular frescoes by Michelangelo and being the site where the ...