VATICAN City

WHAT IS IT?

• A Catholic Church
• It's where the pope lives

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• Rome
• Vatican City
• Vatican City
• 41.9040 N 12.4530 E

WHO CREATED IT?

• Pope symmachus

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• 349 AD
• 76 years to build
• 1,664 years old

WHY WAS IT CREATED?

• It was build over the tomb of St. Peter
• Wanted to be closer to the first Bishop go Rome

HOW WAS IT CREATED?

• It was built by the Byzantine emperor

WHAT CAN YOU DO THERE?

• You can visit the church
• Visit the place where the first pope is buried
• You can learn about the first pope

FUN FACTS

• St. Peter is buried there
• It's the smallest country in the world
• The Swiss guard protects the pope

WHAT SHAPE IS IT IN?

• Vatican City is in great shape
• The pope still lives there

WHY GO?

• People who are religious should go
• It's a beautiful place