Discovering the Vatican

This episode tells the story of discovery of The Apostles Prince's grave and explains why the St. Peter's Basilica was built exactly on the slope of the Vatican hill. We witness th...

Who the Pope really is? A head of Church or maybe someone else? How one can become a Pope? Who can become a Pope? Who are the Cardinals? Where are they from? What is their role in...

When we enter the St. Peter's Square - we cross the border between Italian Republic and State of Vatican City. What exactly is it? Why and what for was it established? What is its...

What is the Swiss Guard existing for? Why do young Swiss males constantly join it's forces? What is the history of this 500-years old military unit? The episode IV tells about the...

The St. Peter's Basilica is the finest baroque Christian Temple. Three of its most important elements: dome, canopy and tomb of St. Peter, make stome and marble-spelled manifesto o...

Does Papal milk exist? Yes, of course! And where does it originate? It is explained in this episode, not only this... We are getting to know here the Vatican industry. We are learn...

Where does the papamobile come from? What car did Pope use before this worldwide known vehicle was produced? Where from and when did the first car in the Vatican turn up? Why did P...

The Vatican Museums were developing over the centuries having their dramatic moments. They were private collections turning into real museums after ages. Thir begin was Octagon - o...

The Vatican Gardens. The oldest gardens in the world - we learn about their history and nowadays situation. Walking through the paths of gardens we will see the traces that were le...

Who actually lives in the Vatican? Are any children living there? Can young, laic woman live in the Vatican? Answer - and not only - for these questions you will find in this episo...

What exactly is taking place underneath the floor-board of exhibition halls of Pinacoteca? The answer is simple: hidden from the tourists eyes, huge, expensive and required of ange...

The Vatican has its own radio, newspaper and television. What are the Vatican media like? How were they established? What makes a difference between them and laics media? The Churc...

Formerly, one had to kiss Papal slippers and to talk to the Pope was possible only through the master of ceremony. Nowadays, everyone can shake Papal hands. Popes came down from ki...

The Sistine Chapel, The Chapel of the Begin and the End. The most tremendous proof of the genius of Michael Angelo and might of vision of the Pope, who entrusted him painting of th...