Citta Del Vaticano - The holy land

Finally after almost 5 month being married i got to go for my honeymoon(well sort of ><), it's not the typical honeymoon trip(relaxing & romantic), it was a hectic one but i love it. We started from Berlin - Roma - Vatican - Venice - Berlin(from here we took a bus express back to Dresden) all together 10 days

I have about 2k photos need editing(god bless :S), so might take some time for all the photos to be out :P, so i think I'll start with Vatican(Citta Del Vaticano) because it has the least photos....hehe.

The hostel that we stayed in Roma is kind of far away from the Vatican, well compare to other places of interest. We took the Metro from Termini - Ottaviano station(about 15 - 20 minutes) then walk for another 5-10 minutes Viola The Vatican City!! i was like "OMG we are finally here, Yippy!!"

1st stop Vatican Museum(we try their night at the museum, it's summer special),

the queue was damn long(appx. 500 people)

but if u don't mind paying 4 Euro more(original price - 19Euro/pax & 12 Euro/pax for student) , u can actually booked the ticket online. We didn't so have to queue earlier...hehe but it was worth it. The whole tour took about 2 hours and it was jaw dropping. KENG ar!!

*will have a post on Vatican Museum soon(good stuff)

Sam pat #1 - start to act sam pat liao

Sam pat #2 - not yet sam pat :P

Holy water.....drink more hopefully god popi me... ><

The tua ki (don't know what is it also)

pai seh la, still got no idea

this is the famous Vatican guard(i heard they are all being specially trained in Switzerland).

Yeng leh...hehe they really ho liao,

wearing their "unique" uniform also, can maintain looking serious...HAHAHA

i was really luckily that this particular guard willing to take photo with me (tips: Do NOT take photo with the guard at the St Peter's church exit, will kena screw for sure)

don't know what line this is(maybe it's just a pattern, i'm not sure)

the great St Peter's Square designed by Bernini

Statue of St. Peter

Basilica San Pietro( St Peter's church)

here is where the Pope would come out and give his blessings

(not sure when la, can try on Easter)

Boon (and his new 'signature' smile...hehe) together with Michaelis Angeli Bonarrati (Michaelangelo) one of the architect of St. Peter's Basilica

at the main entrance of St. Peter's Basilica(after a security check)

tips: Do NOT wear sexy clothes, make sure your knee and shoulder are covered. It's FREE and it closed at 7pm(might closed earlier in the winter) visit http://www.vatican.va/ for more info

see the manhole(top pic)? underneath it is the basement where the tomb of all the Popes is being placed (give me a PM is u want to to view it, accidentally snap few of the Popes' tomb :P) ~ swear i didn't know it was not allowed.

This is a Baptismal Font( fixture used for the baptism of children and adults).

It is designed by Carlo Fontana in 1697.

Here are some photos of the interior of St. Peter's church (sneak preview)

will another entry soon on this

Bernini's "Cathedra Petri and "Gloria". i Love his work especially "Apollo and Daphne"

the interior was just amazing.

the sculpture, paintings to the structure, it was KENG ar!!

that is the cupola (dome), if you wish to go up there you need to pay 7 euro/pax (using a lift) or 5 euro/pax (if u can climb up the stairs, but only before 5:30pm). My advice is, take the lift because after the lift u still need to climb the stairs for about 10 minutes to reach the very top

This is at the dome .Love the Italian's mosaic mural, beautiful

The dome was brought to completion by Giacomo della Porta and Fontana.

notice anything off? i actually have to jump up to take

this photo with the cupola...lol apparently i'm too short :S

the steps to the top begins

and it gets narrower when u almost reach the top

tips: walk slowly if u have heart attack(it's quite tiring) ><

worth the 7 Euro

360 degree, breathtaking view of Vatican City and Roma

the Vatican logo is everywhere even the roof

Palace of the Governorate of Vatican City State,look like miniature right? >< kns garden also got logo. Everything is to perfection

this is the tip view of Vatican Museum. Very Very big!

there is also Raphael's Tapestries in the Sistine Chapel(must see)

Vatican Gardens, it cover more then half of the Vatican territory. There is guided tour provided if you are interested about the history of this garden. It's about 23 Euro(if not mistaken) include the entrance fee of the Vatican museum

overall view from the dome of St Peter's Basilica

this is not the end of Vatican City. Will edit more photos ASAP :)

~ciao~