The apse, with the chair of St. Peter, also sculpted by Bermini. The dove on the stained glass is the symbol of Holy Spirit.

The mosaic decoration of this small dome shows the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven.

Another small dome on the other side

Beneath this very floor of the Basilica lies the crypt where many of the Popes were buried. The crypt is opened to the public.

Air vents for the crypt in St. Peter's Basilica

The list of Popes buried beneath the basilica. The last one was Pope John Paul II

Patio of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, who brought Armenia from paganism to Christianity in 301.

I saw water comingforth from the right hand of the temple. Ezekiel 47:1. A drinking fountain besides the Basilica

Vatican guards. Most of them are very handsome...

Well... maybe there are exceptions...

Vatican has its own stamps. Too bad I only found the postbox but not the post office