The Smallest Country in the World

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One of the most unique countries in the world is the Vatican . This is the smallest country in the world , the extent of only 44 acres . No wonder this country fit in the city of Rome , Italy . Like what's inside ?
The Vatican is really tiny . Compared to complex Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta which reached 284.2 acres , meaning the country is only one seventh part only. Lilliputian .
detikTravel time backpacker to Rome , Italy some time ago , of course do not miss the opportunity to visit the Vatican . Although small , this is the most important place for Catholics in the world . In this country the Pope , the leader of Catholics , reigns .
Travelers who want to visit the Vatican could come to ride the city bus , MRT trains Metropolitana or walk alone . Those who take a public bus or Metro usually entered from the Piazza Risorgimento to the Porta Angelica , aka Gate of Angels . The rest comes from the main road the wide Via della Concilliazione .
It all comes down to the main square Piazza San Pietro Obelisk monument marked with two ponds and fountains . This is the main square in the Vatican state . DetikTravel experience , borders Italy and the Vatican is just gates, walls and fences alone . Simple is not it?
Oh yes , in the Vatican there are dress codes . Travelers should not be opened because it is dressed in a holy place . Travellers should dress cover shoulders and knees covered to below . Mini skirt and tank top is expressly forbidden .
Although tiny , the Vatican attracts millions of tourists to come visit . The Vatican is the most important destination for religious tourism Catholics . But other than Catholics also came here because the Vatican has a lot of tourist destinations in the tiny place .
Top tourist destinations are coming to the Vatican of course the main Catholic church , the Basilica of St. Peter the Great . If you want to the basilica , visitors must pass through metal detectors on the North side of the field . On the way to the basilica , visitors will pass through the door to the residence of the Pope Francis I
Door of his official residence here , guarded by the Swiss Guard . Unique , these forces have a uniform red , blue and yellow like a carnival clothes . The uniform design of Michaelangelo , you know! Tourists usually photograph - photograph them from a distance .
From there, visitors enter the basilica whose size is incredible . 220 x 150 meters and 138 meters tall to the top of the dome . Basilica ceiling was beautifully decorated with gold ornaments and paintings on the ceiling . Inside the basilica there are 80 shrines in the form of dozens of chapels , monuments and altars . The church was given a special place to pray in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of travelers not to interfere and forth .
In the middle of the main altar of the basilica there for the Pope . This ornate bronze altar canopy called a Baldacchino . Under the altar there is a path to the tomb of Saint Peter . The Pope who died were buried in a place called Grottoes and Necropolis under the basilica .
Well , there are the bodies of three whales who were placed in an airtight glass coffin in the basilica spread . They were Pope Innocent XI , Pope Pius X , and Pope John XXIII . Travelers can see their bodies are still preserved .
In addition to the Basilica of St. Peter , there's more that the Vatican Museum contains a collection of art items belong to the Vatican . Collection of his art collection to rival touted art items have the Louvre Museum in Paris , France .
If it is satisfied in the Vatican , tourists can go back to the Italian state . The trick is easy , just across the square fence Saint Peter alone !
There is also a post office the sole property of the Vatican state , if you want to send a postcard with a Vatican stamp . Or if you want to go back to Italy , just across the fence in front of St. Peter's Field . Hopla ! You 're back to Rome .

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