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My first trip to the Vatican was in 1978 and, other than restricted accesses, not much has changed over the years.
The Vatican is one of a kind and you can't expect to see everything in one visit, to say nothing of six visits.
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Entrance to St. Peter's Square and the Vatican City State, Vatican, 1994.
"Back yard" gardens, Vatican City State, Vatican, 1994.
Pontifical Academy of Sciences in the "back yard" gardens with the tower for Vatican Radio in the background, Vatican City State, Vatican, 1994.
Cortile Della Pigna, Vatican City State, Vatican, 1994.
Sphere within a Sphere, sculpture by Arnoldo Pomodoro, Cortile Della Pigna, Vatican City State, Vatican, 1994.
Pedestal of the Column of Antoninus Pius, Vatican City State, Vatican, 1994.
Entrance to the Papal apartments, Vatican City State, Vatican, 1994.
Happy and serious nuns visit the Vatican, Vatican City State, Vatican, 2017.
Peaceful pigeon enjoys a water fountain, Vatican City State, Vatican, 2017.
Pontifidcal Academy of Sciences at night, Vatican City State, Vatican, 2017.
Looking out at Rome at night from the Vatican museums, Vatican City State, Vatican, 2017.
Michelangelo's dome on St. Peter's Basilica at night, Vatican City State, Vatican, 2017.
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