Early morning view before the tourists arrive, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Similar view in 1994, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 1994.
First view if arriving by horse cart, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 1994.
Detail of Michelangelo's dome, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Facade as seen when approaching on foot with the dome not visible from this angle, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Detail of main facade, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Detail of main facade from below, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Detail of one of the clock corners, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Swiss guard at the door of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
My younger son, Ryan, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 1994.
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