Let's Go In

We walked around the square and managed to snap some shots, but eventually it was time to go. My friend asked me what I wanted to see. St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel I said. Since we were closer to the the basilica,we decided to do the basilica first. I spotted this lovely columns and the lamps. Been contemplating on doing a series on lamps/lamp posts later.
We passed by a fountain, which if it wasn't for this photograph I wouldn't know we passed by it. I was too engrossed in our conversation that I believe it was gut instinct on my hands to point and shoot. Needless to say, this was a point and shoot image, no thought behind the photograph at all.

Climbing up the stairs we were told to go the other way because we were on the wrong line or something. I am not a good resource on this trip my dear friends. I am not worried as I know many of you have been here many times and you know what I failed to mention and you'd tell me in your comments, right?


We spotted the Swiss Guards and I stopped to photograph.


Now the it's time to see St. Peter's Basilica. I jokingly told my friend that I came here to specifically ask for a special "blessing".





Comments

  1. ah, would love to see european architecture someday!

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  2. The columns and the details of the ceiling are magnificent. That photo with the Swissguard is my fave in this series. Thanks for the tour.

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  3. I took the same shot from your perspective of the Swiss Guards - I think this was to the right side just before the entrance.

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  4. i'm wondering what's the special blessing :).

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  5. Great photos of the architecture, really an interesting sequence! Very nice the image with the Swiss Guards.

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  6. lovin' your rome series! that basilica looks very imposing

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  7. This must be quite impressive to visit the Vatican Maria!
    Beautiful pictures.

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  8. wow. holy mother of GOD. soooo beautiful.

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  9. These are very beautiful series of picture.. what a great tour you brought up here.. thank you..

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  10. Beautiful shots - very impressive!

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  11. What a fantastic place, and such brilliant and beautiful photographs.

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  12. You managed to capture the "size" of the place !

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  13. You managed to capture the "size" of the place !

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  14. nice framing of the place and i believe the place is so beautiful as well.

    this place... it's good enough to see even in photos alone.

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  15. Great photos! I like how you captured a shot of those Swiss Guards.

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  16. oh no! I can't wait to see this next time..thansk for sharing these lovely pix!

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  17. I enjoyed catching up here. You took some wonderful shots on your trip. Fantastic views and places to see.

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