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St. Peter's Basilica
Piazza San Pietro Città del Vaticano VA
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Heart of the Catholic Church, Largest Basilica in the World, and Burial Place of St. Peter
St. Peter's Basilica began construction during the pontificate of Pope Julius II in 1506 and was completed in 1615 under Pope Paul V. Its design features a three-aisle Latin cross with a high altar at the cross-section where Michelangelo's Dome and Bernini's Baldacchinno mark the place of St. Peter's tomb and relics.
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