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Papal apartments
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The papal apartments is the non-official designation for the collection of apartments, which are private, state, and religious, that wrap around a courtyard on two sides of the third (top) floor of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.
The Pope's window from which he delivers the Angelus.
The Pope's window from which he delivers the Angelus.
Apostolic Palace
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The Apostolic Palace is the official residence of the Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, located in Vatican City. It is also known as the Papal Palace, the Palace of the Vatican and the Vatican Palace. The Vatican itself refers to the building as the Palace of Sixtus V, in honor of Pope Sixtus V, who built most of the present form of the palace.
A view of the Papal Apartments from Saint Peter's Square
A view of the Papal Apartments from Saint Peter's Square
The Portone di Bronzo at the Vatican Apostolic Palace entrance
The Portone di Bronzo at the Vatican Apostolic Palace entrance
A model of the palace in the Vatican Museums. The buildings are arranged around a central courtyard.
A model of the palace in the Vatican Museums. The buildings are arranged around a central courtyard.
Under the patronage of Julius II, Michelangelo painted the chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512.
Under the patronage of Julius II, Michelangelo painted the chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512.