Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Geographical map in the third Loggia of Raphael (also called Loggia della Cosmografia - Cosmographic Loggia) in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on March 2007. The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM