Vincent Poon :: St. Peter's Basilica
 
The center of the Roman Catholic faith, St. Peter's Basilica draws pilgrims from all over the world. It doesn't matter whether you are a believer or not, the sheer size, the art works and the architecture will make you awe and wonder.
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When you see this you know that you are near to St. Peter's Basilica, the largest in the world
Piazza San Pietro
Bernini's remarkable semielliptical colonnades transformed the basilica's approach into a pair of welcoming arms embracing the faithful.
The colonnades have 284 columns, 88 pilasters, and 140 statues
When you see this you know that you are near to St. Peter's Basilica, the largest in the world
Piazza San Pietro
Bernini's remarkable semielliptical colonnades transformed the basilica's approach into a pair of welcoming arms embracing the faithful.
The colonnades have 284 columns, 88 pilasters, and 140 statues
The Colonnade Saints
This is dedicated to Pope Alexander VII
Two 5.5 m statues stand in front of the Basilica, this is Saint Peter.
This is St. Paul. Above the facade are Jesus and his 11 disciples
The Colonnade Saints
This is dedicated to Pope Alexander VII
Two 5.5 m statues stand in front of the Basilica, this is Saint Peter.
This is St. Paul. Above the facade are Jesus and his 11 disciples
The obelisk, known as "The Witness", at 25.5m is the 2nd largest standing obelisk, is thought to have stood witness to the crucifixion of St Peter
Fountain designed by Carlo Maderno, in Piazza San Pietro
The facade was designed by Maderno, who took over the project after Michelangelo's death. It is 114.69 m wide and 45.55 m high
Symbol for 'West Ponente', who blows winds from the west, found in the square of St. Peter's
The obelisk, known as "The Witness", at 25.5m is the 2nd largest standing obelisk, is thought to have stood witness to the crucifixion of St Peter
Fountain designed by Carlo Maderno, in Piazza San Pietro
The facade was designed by Maderno, who took over the project after Michelangelo's death. It is 114.69 m wide and 45.55 m high
Symbol for 'West Ponente', who blows winds from the west, found in the square of St. Peter's
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