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Vatican Museums

General Overview The Vatican Museums, located in the heart of the Vatican City, are among the world’s most prestigious and extensive museum complexes. Housed within the Papal Palaces—masterpieces of Renaissance architecture in themselves—they hold an exceptional collection accumulated over centuries by the popes.With 12 museums, 1,400 rooms, and a 7-kilometer itinerary, they offer a journey […]

drapeau du vatican

The Vatican City is an independent state under the sovereignty of the Holy See through the authority of the Pope of the Catholic Church, who rules as an absolute monarch.It is a recognized state but not a member of the UN, where it holds observer status. The official creation of this state dates back to […]