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St Peter's square

St Peter's square was built between 1656-67 by Bernini. The oval square is surrounded by a Doric colonnade and has been designed so that a huge number of people can see the pope give his blessing.


01 Colonnade	02 Colonnade	03 Square and St Peter church	04 Square and St Peter church


05 Square	06 Statues	07 Fountain	08 Fountain


09 Swiss guards	10 Panorama view from the cupola	11 Panorama view from the cupola


12 Panorama view from the cupola	13 Panorama view from the cupola	14 Swiss guard	15 Swiss guard

16 Fountain

Other Vatican city galleries: St. Peter's Basilica ▪ Vatican Museums

Categories: Renaissance architecture ▪ Squares ▪ Pedestrian areas

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