Rome: Vatican Museums Part II 'Architecture, Antiquities, and Maps
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50m
Join me for the second part of my exploration of the Vatican Museums. We shall explore the majestic Renaissance architecture of Donato Bramante, the extraordinary collection of ancient statues in the Belvedere Courtyard (including the Laocoön and Apollo Belvedere) and then examine the breathtaking 395-foot (120-meter) long Gallery of Maps.
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