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Facade of St.Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. St.Peter's covers an area of 23,000 mē and has a capacity of over 60,000. The statue of St.Peter in the foreground was sculpted by Giuseppe De Fabris in 1838-40 and stands 5.55m in height, on a pedestal 4.91m high. Translation of the facade inscription is "In honour of the prince of apostles; Paul V Borghese, pope, in the year 1612 and the seventh year of his pontificate" . . . . . Kodak V550. Thank for viewing, any comments most welcome:)