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by eyremay

1st son's father died also 15th son. 1st daughter's and 3 other s/b's pa left his body 50's.(sorry..)The 15th son is a flower. 13th is alive.. 14th and 16th sons had same fada, 14th was born 5 days after 13th. 15th 9mnths after 14th.3rd son survives as a king 7th daughter with the Queen and ring9th son owns a possession 10th daugher eats up well I know.5th son wanted to kill .. do not, told the 7th daugher.. again. he quit.11th daughter is _some_ bad _some_ told 5th son then he left (70's)12th ma me not i'm the fly then itheir cousins are basicly good.. told mat'hey.. they won.. all of them.. you auchking of persia moved up to nord daer han levde og was your grandpa.. . good Grandma lazy.. sings and yells.3rd child, son of her was different root.13th son shouldn't ..9th stepmother ate up well. left..there's nothin'to.. yeah yeah..

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by croisbeauty

My first visit to Piazza San Pietro was in the morning of December 31st, last day in a year, when Pope adress to all those people who came here to listen his words of piece, love, understanding and tollerance. The whole square was overcrowded by the people from all over the world, people of different races, religions and social background but all united with the same purpose, to hear the words we miss in our everyday lifes. Next to me were group of youngsters from China, not far some Arabs and Blacks and we all were in a perfect harmony and understanding. Need just a small effort we all pay respect to each other, no matter of religion or colour of skin.

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Sending your postcards

by GentleSpirit

I was told that the Italian post was very slow and that my postcards would arrive quicker if i posted them from the Vatican. So i tried an experiment,sending postcards the same day to the same city in the US and sure enough the postcard sent from Rome arrived several days later than the one posted in the Vatican. Results may vary i suppose

Via della Conciliazione -Road of the Concilliation

by Rhondaj

This is a lovely way to enter the city. This road was constructed between 1936 and 1950. It connects St. Peter's Square with the Castel Sant' Angelo- Castle of Angels. We stayed right outside the walls so we trooped through here many times a day. The different times of day lent a different feel to the city; it was very enjoyable to experience them all.

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General Info

by Redang

Internet:- www.vatican.va (many languages)Apart from that, for all other info about airport, transportation, weather and so on, go to my page on Roma/Rome.

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How to appreciate Arts

by Applelyn

Sistine Chapel is a MUST. Go there early in the morning to queue up as there will always be a long queue. Last summer, I was there an hour before it was opened and there was already a 100m line. Next is the technique of loving the sistine chapel, you must breathe in the "atmosphere". Imagine the workers painting them on their backs and the pride with each stroke they made. Then understand the meaning behind the paintings and the culture of the drawings. Close your eyes to be sychronised with the rhythmn of the heart beats of the designer and the characters in the painting. If not, Sistine Chapel is another Museum. The Sistine Chapel is just cool. Up, down and sideways...you can see paintings, designs and crafts. I just wish that I was alone in the chapel admiring the artworks of famous artists and craftmen without people pushing me around. I dont really understand why tourists could...

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A personal present from the Vatican

by Taffster

As the Vatican is officially a country, it has its own postal service. You will find the vatican Post Office inside the entrance to the right of the large escalator which takes you to the exploration starting point. You could also call in on your way out of the Vatican, after visiting the Sistine Chapel.A postcard from the Vatican comes with a postal stamp and Vatican themed stamps as you would imagine, but makes for a special gift that is perhaps more thoughtful than a tacky minature gladiator.

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DON'T STAND IN LINE - Book a Museum Tour

by icunme

GUIDED TOURS FOR INDIVIDUALS:VATICAN MUSEUMS AND SISTINE CHAPEL (2 hours)The tour itinerary takes visitors through the most significant cultural and religious areas within the Vatican Museums: the Pio Clementino (classical antiquity), the Geographical Maps and Tapestries Galleries (Renaissance art), the Raphael’s Rooms and The Sistine Chapel.From March through October: Monday through Friday at: 10.30am - 12.00am - 2.00pm; on Saturday at: 10.30am and 11.15am (in Italian only)Nov through Feb: everyday but Sundays at 10.30a.m.Rates: full fare € 21.50; reduced € 17.50 - admission to the Museums, guided tour service and headset.VATICAN GARDENS (2 hours)The guided tour of the Vatican Gardens is also a glimpse of the Vatican City State, the smallest independent state in the world: Journey through natural settings, historic monuments and works of art that span its 2000 year history.From March...

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Vatican Information

by icunme

If you are here on VT, you are a traveller who likes to know about where you are headed. True of all destinations, some time devoted to researching the Vatican will serve you well and there is really no better source than the Official Vatican website. You will find Basilica visiting detail including hours - a listing of all Museums with fees and hours - the Scavi excavations tour - the new Necropolis soon to be opened (NEWS FLASH on my Vatican Homepage) and much more. Official Vatican Website

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Vatican Vocabulary

by icunme

A little Vatican vocabulary that you might find from time to time in Vatican publications.*la biretta — a cap worn by Roman Catholic clergy *il carmerlengo — chamberlain; cardinal who manages the pope's secular affairs *ogni morte di papa — once in a blue moon *i papabili — those seen as contenders to become pope *la Curia Romana — the papal court, comprising judicial and administrative bodies *la Santa Sede — the Holy See *sede vacante — empty Holy See seat *sfumata — thick smoke; black smoke indicating no successful election *i vaticanisti — Vatican specialists *lo zucchetto — papal skullcap

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Q:  How I can book tickets for the visit of Vatican Gardens in minibus and than museums of Vatican? In thw website I find the Vatican... 

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A: The only thing I can find for the gardens that mentions a minivan - and it isn't even very definite - is this... 

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