Vatican City

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0:25 Good morning and namaskar. I'm Joyson Dass from Joyson's universe. Stay tuned and enjoy the tour
0:32 of the Vatican. There are some preconditions, 10 things to know before you go. Number one, entry to
0:43 St. Peter's Basilica and Square is free. Entrance to the St. Peter's Dome incurs a separate fee of
0:51 8 Euro per person. Vatican Museum: full ticket Euro 20 without online booking plus Euro 5 to
0:59 skip the line. It is better to purchase a ticket online. Number two, dress code that requires for
1:07 both St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums. Shoulders and knees must be covered. Sleeveless
1:15 tops, shorts, or mini skirts are not permitted entry. Number three, time consideration. Visiting
1:24 the Vatican Museum takes 3 to 4 hours or more. The Sistine Chapel is at the end of the museum route.
1:32 You can expect long lines at St. Peter's Basilica. Arriving early is recommended. Number four,
1:40 opening hours. Vatican museums open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. St. Peter's
1:48 Basilica is typically open daily from around 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Number five, plan your visit
1:56 early so you can avoid long lines. Number six, make sure to know about the entry points. A map
2:04 will help you. Number seven, security checks are Airport- Style. You can expect metal detectors.
2:13 Number eight, photography is allowed in most areas of
2:17 museums except the Sistine Chapel, but no flash.
2:24 Number nine, religious services. You can attend mass at St. Peter's Basilica if you
2:32 are interested. Check times in advance. Number 10. No outside food and drinks,
2:40 other than a permitted plastic water bottle. Well, we are departing from Pisa, Italy and traveling to
2:50 Vatican located within Rome, Italy. I can see the picturesque slice of central Italy. The journey is
3:01 around 357 kilometers and takes 4 to 4 and a half hours by bus. On the way, I can see the rolling
3:12 hills with cypress trees, olive groves, and vineyards. The scenery on the way is eye-catching.
3:28 Rome, Italy.
3:50 First, we will visit iconic sites such as St. Peter's Square and Basilica in Vatican City.
4:01 We have stopped here for lunch at Kohinoor Restaurant.
4:52 We have reached Vatican City, and we are going to begin the tour
4:57 from here. We have to walk for some distance to reach St. Peter's Square.
5:05 Rome is the headquarters of Roman Catholic Church and is home to the Pope, its leader. There, above
5:15 the tunnel, you can see the umbrella pines, flat top trees that are commonly found in this area.
5:35 We have entered St. Peter's Square. I'm here at St. Peter's Basilica,
5:41 which you can see right behind me.
5:47 Stay tuned and enjoy the tour of the Vatican here at St. Peter Square. The body of Pope
5:54 Francis was on display who died on Easter Monday, April 21st, 2025. The new pope,
6:04 an American from Chicago, was elected on May 8, 2025 and become the 267th pope of
6:15 the Roman Catholic Church. The city was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini between 1656 and 1667.
6:27 It is world's most minor city- state located within Rome.
6:32 St. Peter Square is the grand plaza directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican
6:38 City. This monumental colonnade features 284 columns and 140 statues of saints,
6:48 placed at the top of the structure. A large multinational crowd gathers daily at St.
6:57 Peter's Square in the Vatican. United in faith, prayer, and profound sense of awe, the square
7:05 serves as a significant public space for religious events capable of holding hundreds of thousands
7:14 of people. The square features an obelisk and two fountains from Egypt, enhancing its beauty.
7:33 As one of the most visited landmarks in Rome, St. Peter's Basilica is not only a
7:39 masterpiece of Renaissance architecture but also the burial site of many popes.
8:17 St. Peter's Square is the site of massive pilgrimages and historic religious events.
8:27 There is a window of the apostolic palace that overlooks St. Peter's Square. From the second
8:37 floor window on the right, Pope offers the Sunday Angelus prayer and blessings upon the crowd.
8:59 Beautiful place, Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica. Very beautiful city
9:18 from Rome. Here we end our tour to St. Peter's Square and Basilica.
9:28 Next, we will visit the Vatican Museum.
9:55 Welcome to the Vatican Museum. This is one of the most iconic and visited monuments in the
10:02 world. Located in the heart of the Vatican city, the museum has 20,000 valuable pieces of art,
10:11 history, and culture collected by popes over many years. You can see Michelangelo's famous
10:24 ceiling in the Sistine chapel and beautiful rooms painted by Raphael. Michelangelo was a famous
10:32 Italian artist from the Renaissance period. He was a painter, sculptor, and architect. His best
10:39 known works include the ceiling of the Sistine chapel and the statue of David. Michelangelo's
10:48 art is characterized by great emotion, beauty, and detail. And he is remembered as one of history's
10:56 greatest artists. Every hallway shows the story of the Renaissance, the church, and Western art.
11:07 Be sure to check out the gallery of maps, the tapestry gallery, and the ancient Laocoon statue.
21:57 This from where? From the old St. Peter. Really? Ah, the old St. Peter's church. Uhhuh.
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24:54 The Vatican Museums are more than just a place to visit.
24:58 They are a special journey through art and faith. Whether you have art,
25:06 enjoy history, or just visiting Rome, this is something you won't forget.
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