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Vaticano Egyptian Obelisk

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#21 of 47 things to do in Vatican City
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St Perers square, Vatican City, Italy
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Interesting!
While I waited to enter the San Pietro Basilica (90 minutes), I was curious to see how many tourists were going to see the Egyptian Obelisk. Two! Since I have not yet been able to reach Egypt and see this kind of construction in their original country, I visited this Obelisk…
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Date of experience: June 2019
An exciting story!
Do You know, that this obelisk used to stand in the middle of an ancient sportsground? And that St. Peter was crusified right next to the obelisk. With his head down to make it more painful. Do Yourself the favour of exploring this exciting history.
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Date of experience: October 2019
Loved the Vatican
Take a long look at the Egyptian obelisk. It was placed there when the land was a Roman racetrack.Later, as Christianity became acceptable, the land was given for a church to be build there as St. Peter was said to have been martyred and buried there. The Church and Vatican…
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Date of experience: December 2018
It sets the square off
This Egyptian obelisk sets the square off perfectly, centrally in front of the Basilica. Not too busy when we were ther early morning but the general area can get very crowded
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Date of experience: October 2019
One of Many in Rome
The city of Rome has a number of obelisks scattered throughout, and St. Peter's Square is not without its own; this one was taken by Caligula from Heliopolis in Egypt. It's worth examining but with so much to see in the Eternal City, I wouldn't devote a lot of time to it.
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Date of experience: October 2019
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