# St. Peter's Basilica

Rome, Italy

The largest church in Christendom, built over the traditional tomb of the apostle Peter. Begun in 1506 and consecrated in 1626, it carries Michelangelo's towering dome and Bernini's bronze canopy above the papal altar.

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Coordinates: 41.90222, 12.45389

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