After Wednesday’s attempt of trying to get to St. Peters, we arrived at the steps at 7.00am Thursday morning for our visit. The hardest part of getting in were the x-ray machines, that took some time. Without having any expectations, I was awestruck as we entered the building.
Regardless of what you believe, it is an amazing feat of architecture, engineering, art and spirituality.
At St Peters, we managed to see several Prayer and Eucharist services, walk around and admire the artesian ship of the Basilica. The detail was incredible to say the least.
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- Looking internally to a small dome, St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- It’s steep climbing the stairs of the dome at St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Photo from the roof at St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Early morning Eucharist service, St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Climbing the Stairs of the dome at St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Modern technology on an ancient icon, St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Marble floor of St Peter’s Basilica, Rome
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- Sculptured artwork on the exterior of St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Viewing an early morning service in St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- A Mosaic at the top of the dome, St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Looking skyward at a small dome, St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Looking down from the top of dome internally, St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Sunrise at St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Initial staircase climbing the dome at St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Photo from internal window climbing the dome at St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- “The workshop”, St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Looking down from the top of dome internally, St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- A sculpture in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome
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- Inside St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Looking skyward internally in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome
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- Looking skyward at the main dome internally in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome
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- Swiss Guards at St Peters, Rome
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- Small Dome at St Peters Basilica, Rome
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- Visitors in St Peters, Rome
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- Another Photo from internal window climbing the dome at St Peters Basilica, Rome
After walking around for several minutes and soaking up the awesomeness of the building and the moment, we headed off to the dome to view the interior of the dome and the views from outside of the dome to view the grounds of the Vatican and the Rome itself.
We paid the money and took the lift to the dome, however, we had to navigate the rest of the journey through the narrow corridor and steps that led around the dome.
Due to the curve of the St Peters Basilica dome and the route to the roof, it gets tight, however, the amazing phenomena is that the shape and the angle of the walk plays tricks on your mind, while climbing the stairs you feel you are falling into the wall of the corridor, really weird.
The pictures below try and describe our visit and try to show you a little of what I am talking about, however, they do not do justice to what the naked eye actually sees.
Chris
