Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) is one of the largest art museums in the world. The museum occupies large parts of the nineteenth-century Louvre Palace. The huge collections accommodate works of art spread over twenty six centuries. …
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Two Days in Lucerne were a great experience. Switzerland is synonymous with the town which is on the shores of Lake Lucerne in the centre of Switzerland. The lake has an intricate shape, with several sharp bends and four arms. The nearest airports are Zurich (68 km) and Basel (104 km). Lucerne is connected by trains to all major cities within and outside Switzerland. Fast trains take you to Paris in about 4hours 45min. Zürich Airport is the largest international airport of Switzerland …
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Vatican Museums contain an enormous collection of priceless art. The Popes built up the immense collection, starting from Pope Julius II in early sixteenth century. They were among the first sovereigns to throw open their art collection for viewing by the public. It was Pope Julius who hired Michelangelo, a reluctant sculptor, to repaint the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. …
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St Peter’s Basilica is the largest church in the world. Italy’s greatest architects built it in the Vatican over a period of a hundred years. The church was built during the period 1506–1626. Saint Peter, the chief apostle of Jesus Christ,died here in 64 AD and is buried under the central altar in the church. Saint Peter is looked upon as the first Pope. …
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Santa Maria sopra Minerva is one of the major churches of the Order of Preachers (also known as the Dominicans) in the historic city centre of Rome. It is built at the site of an ancient temple of the Roman goddess Minerva (Athena in Greek mythology). Admission to the church is free. …
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