St. Peter's Basilica, Holy See view on map

travel-guides.com:
St Peter’s Basilica stands in the Vatican City above the supposed resting place of the remains of St Peter. Read more from http://www.worldtouristattractions.travel-guides.c...

lonelyplanet.com:
In 315, Emperor Constantine ordered construction of a basilica on the apostle's tomb. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/holy-see/hi...

fodors.com:
In 1503 Pope Julius II instructed the architect Bramante to raze all the existing buildings and to build a new basilica, one that would surpass even Constantine's for grandeur. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/italy/rome/enti...

wikipedia.org:
As of March 26 , 2006 ,there were no less than 1,476 basilicas, of which the majority were in Europe (526 in Italy alone, including all those of elevated status; 166 in France, 96 in Poland, 94 in Spain, 69 in Germany, 27 in Austria, 23 in Belgium, 13 in the Czech Republic, 12 in Hungary, 11 in the Netherlands, less than ten in many other countries), many in the Americas (58 in the U.S., 47 in Brazil, 41 in Argentina, 27 in Mexico, 25 in Colombia, 20 in Canada, 13 in Venezuela, 12 in Peru, et cetera), and fewer in Asia (14 in India, 12 in the Philippines, nine in the Holy Land ,some other countries one or two), Africa (several countries one or two) and Oceania (Australia 4, Guam one). Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica

wikipedia.org:
The wings of those buildings closest to the square would be preserved to form a propylaea ,blocking the greater portion of the Vatican City from approaching visitors and framing the Square and Basilica at the head of a grand open space that would allow for easy vehicular access. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_della_Conciliazio...

lonelyplanet.com:
The first basilica was built here by Rome's first Christian emperor, Constantine, in the 4th century. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

travel-guides.com:
There is simply too much to see in Rome – the Vatican City alone can easily swallow up an entire weekend. Read more from http://www.cityguide.travel-guides.com/city/105/si...

wikitravel.org:
Vatican City is accessed from the Italian capital city of Rome ,by taxi, bus or by foot. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Vatican_City

nationalgeographic.com:
An enclave of remarkable buildings and art surrounded by the city of Rome, Vatican City is the smallest sovereign nation in the world—and one of the most powerful. Read more from http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/gallery/...

lonelyplanet.com:
In the end, Pope Julius was buried in St Peter's Basilica and the unfinished sculptures that were to have adorned this tomb are in the Louvre (Paris) and the Galleria dell'Accademia (Florence). Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/italy/rome/...

wikitravel.org:
Vatican City ( Citta del Vaticano ), also incorrectly known as but popularly synonymous with the Holy See ( Santa Sede ),is the last Papal state in existence and the temporal seat of the Pope, head of the worldwide Catholic Church. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Vatican

wikipedia.org:
Vatican City ,officially State of the Vatican City ( Latin : Status Civitatis Vaticanae ; Italian : Stato della Città del Vaticano ), is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City

wikipedia.org:
At first Pope Julius II had every intention of preserving the old building, but his attention soon turned toward tearing it down and building a new structure. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Saint_Peter's_Bas...

nationalgeographic.com:
Inside St. Peter's Basilica candidates for priesthood from 22 countries lie prostrate in humility before the high altar as they take their vows during an ordination Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II. Read more from http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/gallery/...

lonelyplanet.com:
The Holy See (Vatican City) is probably per square foot the richest independent state in the world, making up for its total lack of natural resources with an astonishing collection of priceless art treasures. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

lonelyplanet.com:
I checked the Vatican museum website, but I can't find the answer. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/message.jspa...

wikipedia.org:
Saint Peter's Square ,or Saint Peter's Piazza ( Piazza San Pietro ), is located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica ,in Vatican City ,the papal enclave within Rome (the Piazza borders to the East the. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter's_Square

fodors.com:
The massive walls surrounding Vatican City strongly underscore the fact that this is an independent, sovereign state. Read more from http://www.fodors.com/news/story_904.html

wikipedia.org:
Some who recognize his office as Bishop of Antioch and, later, as Bishop of Rome aka Pope ,hold that his episcopacy held a primacy only of honour, as a first among equals. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter

wikipedia.org:
According to tradition, the basilica was consecrated around 325 to house the Passion Relics brought to Rome from the Holy Land by St. Helena of Constantinople ,mother of Constantine I. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Croce_in_Gerusa...

frommers.com:
The threads that unify this tour are the grandiose tastes of Rome's Renaissance popes and the meandering Tiber River that has transported building supplies, armies, pilfered treasures from other parts of Europe, and such famous personages as Cleopatra and Mussolini into Rome. Read more from http://www.frommers.com/destinations/rome/00640200...

wikipedia.org:
It is beyond all dispute that on February 22 , 1300 ,Boniface published the Bull " Antiquorum fida relatio ", in which, appealing vaguely the precedent of past ages, he declares that he grants afresh and renews certain "great remissions and indulgences for sins" which are to be obtained "by visiting the city of Rome and the venerable basilica of the Prince of the Apostles". Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_(Christian)