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St. Peter's Basilica Pictures - Vatican City

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The Basilica of Saint Peter (Basilica di San Pietro) dominates the Vatican. You can see its Michelangelo designed dome from a great distance away. Inside, St. Peter's dome is almost as big as the Pantheon.

Saint Peter's tomb is said to be found below the altar, but over 100 others are buried in the Basilica, including 91 popes.

Lines to visit the Basilica are quite long, especially on summer mornings. The best time to visit St. Peter's is the off-season, of course, especially if you plan on seeing the Vatican Museums at the same time. See Saint Peter's Basilica Visitor Information for opening hours and how to go to the top.

Enjoy our pictures of St. Peter's Basilica. Click on each picture to see it larger.

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Picture of Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City	St. Peter's Basilica Picture: Entrance Line	Picture of the Colonnade and the Dome of St Peters	Picture of St. Peter holding the key to heaven statue in St. Peter's square
Picture of Bernini's Piazza di San Pietro with fountiain and three nuns.	Picture of the Passetto, a secret passageway.	Picture of a tower of the Passetto	Picture of light streaming from the Dome of St. Peter's Basilica
Inside the Dome of St. Peter's Basilica	Pictures of the Swiss Guards in front of St. Peters Basilica in Vatican City.	Alexander VII Monument by Bernini	Picture of the Door to the Basilica of St. Peter