Need to stop and have a look at it, nice piece of art... so many details.... but it's lost within basilica treasure and people crowed.
Porta Santa, Vatican City
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Porta Santa
Vatican City, Italy
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Ranked #15 of 19 attractions in Vatican City
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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The Porta Santa, or Holy Door, was only opened by the Pope for Holy Year celebrations and closed at the end of 2000, and will remain sealed until...
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The Porta Santa, or Holy Door, was only opened by the Pope for Holy Year celebrations and closed at the end of 2000, and will remain sealed until 2025.
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Located behind the facade of St. Peter’s in the Grand Atrium, the Porta Sancta is just to the right of the central entryway. It is a work of art unto itself, opened only in Jubilee Years which occur every quarter century (most recently in 2000). There are sixteen discrete panels on the door which portray scenes of sin and redemption,...
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To me its one of the most beautiful gates as the artwork is deep and demonstrates anthropology! Go there even though you dont wanna have a religious perspective.
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The door is located at the entrance to St Peter's Basilica- at the right end of the atrium. Whether you are a religious person or not, it is worth admiring as a work of art, and also for the religious messages it conveys. It is something to look out for when you visit St peter's Basilica.
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