BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Vatican
The BBC features an overview on the small independent state of the Vatican City including key facts, historical background, and information on political leaders and the news media. Also provides links to recent news stories on the Pope.
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Virtual Rome: Welcome to the Eternal City
Take a tour of Virtual Rome. See virtual panoramas such as the Roman Colosseum, St. Peter and the Vatican, the Roman Forum and the Aventine.
Library of Congress
Loc: Vatican Exhibit: The City Recovers
This section of a larger Library of Congress site briefly explains the city of Rome and its recovery during the 1500s and 1600s and includes maps and drawings of the city during that time. In addition, you'll find images of a number of...
Library of Congress
Loc: Rome Reborn: The Vatican Library & Renaissance Culture
This page chronicles an exhibit hosted by the Library of Congress of manuscripts and documents from the Vatican Library. Includes manuscripts of both a secular and religious nature as well as a detailed history of the Vatican Library....
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Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Holy See, Vatican City
Learn about religion in Holy See (Vatican City), in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
BBC
Bbc: The Vatican in Pictures
A series of pictures showing various scenes and buildings from the famous center of the Catholic Church. Scroll down the page to view the other pcitures.
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World Flag Database: Vatican City
This site has pictures of the Vatican State flag as well as the Papal Emblem. It also provides a small section of general statistics about the Vatican City.
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Rome Tourism: Rome Info
Rome Tourism presents a look at the city of Rome, Italy! From the many historic sights and attractions to the Vatican to maps and basic facts about Rome. Useful for a student researcher or a tourist to the area.
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Map of Vatican
The BBC features an overview on the small independent state of the Vatican City including key facts, historical background, and information on political leaders and the news media. Also provides links to recent news stories on the Pope.
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A View on Cities: Rome: Staircase at the Vatican Museums
Staircase at the Vatican Museums (Rome)
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A View on Cities: Rome: Statues at the Vatican Museum
Statues at the Vatican Museum (Rome)