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Vatican City

Holy See
Date of Inscription: 1984
Criteria: (i)(ii)(iv)(vi)
Vatican City State
N41 54 07.8 E12 27 26.5
Ref: 286

Brief Description

The Vatican City, one of the most sacred places in Christendom, attests to a great history and a formidable spiritual venture. A unique collection of artistic and architectural masterpieces lie within the boundaries of this small state. At its centre is St Peter's Basilica, with its double colonnade and a circular piazza in front and bordered by palaces and gardens. The basilica, erected over the tomb of St Peter the Apostle, is the largest religious building in the world, the fruit of the combined genius of Bramante, Raphael, Michelangelo, Bernini and Maderna.
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