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Façade of St. Peter's Basilica

            The façade designed by Maderno, is 114.69 metres (376.3 ft) wide and 45.55 metres (149.4 ft) high and is built of travertine stone, with a giant order of Corinthian columns and a central pediment rising in front of a tall attic surmounted by statues of Christ, John the Baptist, and eleven of the apostles. The inscription on the facade reads: IN HONOREM PRINCIPIS APOST PAVLVS V BVRGHESIVS ROMANVS PONT MAX AN MDCXII PONT VII.
In the towers to either side of the facade are two clocks. The clock on the left has been operated electrically since 1931. Its oldest bell dates from 1288.

Taken in: Città del Vaticano / Città del Vaticano (show map)

Taken on: July 22, 2010

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Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano

Façade of St. Peter's Basilica

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Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

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Camera: Nikon D80, f/4.0, 1/1600 sec, 24mm (=36mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D80
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	24mm (35mm equivalent: 36mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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