What Is St. Peter’s Basilica?

St. Peter’s Basilica

St. Peter’s Basilica (also known as the Papal Basilica of St. Peter) carves an impressive silhouette across the skyline of the Vatican, the papal enclave in the heart of Rome. It is one of the finest Italian Renaissance churches in the world and perches near the banks of the River Tiber near Hadrian’s Mausoleum and the Janiculum Hill.

Its most eye-catching feature, the central dome, dominates the skyline of Rome and it boasts a double-sectioned forecourt flanked by tall colonnades.

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