1. Field Trip to The Vatican  This is a view of the Piazza San Pietro, Saint Peter’s Square, which is at the center of the Vatican state; located in Rome, the Eternal City.

2. Saint Peter’s Basilica Saint Peter’s Basilica  This is the main part of the Basilica, where many celebrations are hold and as you can see the celebrant chair is also here.  Click on the picture or the title to see more photos.

3. The Holy Door The Holy Door  As you can see the Pope is opening the Holy Door during the Jubilee Year held on the year 2000. The holy door is open every 25 years.  Click on the pictures and the title to see related pages with photographs about this important event.

4. The Sistine Chapel  One of the main rooms is the Sistine Chapel which is a beautiful place and in which important meetings are held such as the election of the new pope.

5. The Main Cupola 

6. Castel Gandolfo  This is a beautiful place to spend vacations, here the Pope John Paul II has spent most of his vacations.

7. Pope John Paul II  Pope John Paul II is the head of the Catholic Church, the representative of Christ on earth. He is also the maximal authority of the Vatican state. Pope John Paul II