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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vatican_HillVatican Hill - Wikipedia

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   Vatican Hill is a hill in Rome, opposite to the traditional seven hills of Rome, and the location of St. Peter's Basilica. Learn about its ancient name, origin, Christian significance and role in the State of the Vatican City.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vatican_CityVatican City - Wikipedia

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   The territory of Vatican City is part of the Vatican Hill, and of the adjacent former Vatican Fields. It is in this territory that St. Peter's Basilica, the Apostolic Palace, the Sistine Chapel, and museums were built, along with various other buildings. The area was part of the Roman rione of Borgo until 1929.

4. www.vatican.vaThe Holy See - Vatican

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   Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs (from Pope Leo XIII to Pope Francis); the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Code of Canon Law); the documents of ...

5. www.history.com › topics › religionVatican City - HISTORY

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   Aug 4, 2015 · Learn about the history and significance of Vatican City, the sovereign nation and seat of the Catholic Church. Find out how it was founded, developed and became a cultural and spiritual center.

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6. www.britannica.com › place › Vatican-CityVatican City | History, Map, Flag, Location, Population, & Facts

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   1 day ago · Vatican City, ecclesiastical state, seat of the Roman Catholic Church, and an enclave in Rome, situated on the west bank of the Tiber River. Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. Learn more about Vatican City in this article.

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7. www.romewise.com › visiting-the-vaticanVisiting the Vatican - Absolutely all you need to know - Romewise

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   Aug 8, 2024 · Learn how to plan your visit to the Vatican, including Saint Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel. Find out when to go, how to skip the lines, what to see, and more.

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   Where is Vatican Hill located?

   • Vatican Hill ( / ˈvætɪkən /; Latin: Mons Vaticanus; Italian: Colle Vaticano) is a hill in Rome, located on the right bank of Tiber river, opposite to the traditional seven hills of Rome. The hill also gave the name to Vatican City. It is the location of St. Peter's Basilica .

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   How long has Vatican Hill been in Rome?

   • Thus, Vatican Hill has been within the walls and city limits of Rome for over 1100 years. Until the Lateran Treaties in 1929 it was part of the Rione of Borgo .

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   Where is Vatican City located?

   • Vatican City, landlocked ecclesiastical state, seat of the Roman Catholic Church, and an enclave in Rome, situated on the west bank of the Tiber River. Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. Its medieval and Renaissance walls form its boundaries except on the southeast at St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro).

   Vatican City | History, Map, Flag, Location, Population, & Facts

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   What is Vatican City known for?

   • Vatican City: St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. The Vatican palace is the residence of the pope within the city walls. The Holy See is the name given to the government of the Roman Catholic Church, which is led by the pope as the bishop of Rome. As such, the Holy See’s authority extends over Catholics throughout the world.

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9. www.romewise.com › brief-history-of-vatican-cityA Brief History of Vatican City - Romewise

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   May 1, 2023 · Vatican Hill in Ancient Rome. What does Vatican mean? From the founding of Rome (around 800 BCE) through to the end of the Roman Republic (around 44 BCE), the hill on the west bank of the Tiber River was known as Ager Vaticanus. A Brief History of Vatican City - Map of the southern part of the Ager Vaticanus - Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain.