Tourism in Vatican City
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Tourism is one of the principal sources of revenue in the economy of Vatican City. In 2007 about 4.3 million tourists visited the Vatican Museums alone.[3] Tourism is the main cause of the Vatican's unusually high crime rate: tourists are blamed for various minor thefts and incidents.[4]
Vatican City
The Vatican was built during the year 326 A.D. As the population and housing grew, the first palace was built during the 5th century under the reign of
Tourist Attractions
Tourists are able to visit the Vatican's museums for a fee of about 15 to 19 euros. The number of people who come to see the Vatican's Museum has surpassed five million per year as of 2011.[7] The Vatican's exotic gardens are also an attraction. From the gardens, wonderful views can be seen of St. Peter's Basilica and the Apostolic Palace.[8]
Sistine Chapel
The
No picture taking is allowed inside of the Sistine Chapel, but online the Vatican offers a
During a
See also
- Index of Vatican City-related articles
- Outline of Vatican City
- Theatre state
References
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- ^ (2012) Population. Retrieved 3 April 2013 http://www.vaticanstate.va/content/vaticanstate/en/stato-e-governo/note-generali/popolazione.html
- ^ "CNS STORY: Number of Vatican Museums' visitors tops 5 million". 2012-02-13. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "Vatican Gardens Group Tour: Booking Vatican Gardens Guided Group Tours". www.rome-museum.com. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "Ceiling". mv.vatican.va. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Vatican may eventually limit Sistine Chapel visits". Reuters. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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