St Peter's Basilica Explained

Join me in exploring St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican and discover all the intricate details you need to know to understand the architecture and the history of this masterpiece.

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The Old St Peters: 00:00
Julius II commissions new basilica : 1:39
Unfinished church: 2:38
Bramante's plan: 4:44
Other projects for St Peter's: 5:22
Michelangelo's plan: 6:05
Dome: 6:40
Elongation of the Nave: 8:04
Nave and crossing: 9:44
Baldacchino: 11:14
Cathedra Petri: 12:20
Interior decoration: 12:55
Façade and bell towers: 13:35
Obelisk: 15:37
St Peter's Square: 17:34