Vatican City

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Culture

The Vatican City is itself of great cultural significance. Buildings such as St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel are home to some of the most beautiful art in the world, which includes works by artists such as Botticelli, Bernini and Michelangelo. The Vatican Library and the collections of the Vatican Museums are of the highest historical, scientific and cultural importance.

Related Topics:
St. Peter's Basilica - Sistine Chapel - Botticelli - Bernini - Michelangelo - Vatican Library - Vatican Museums

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The permanent population of the Vatican City is predominately male, although two orders of nuns live in the Vatican. A minority are senior Catholic clergy; the remainder are members of religious orders. Many workers in the Vatican City live outside its walls, including the Swiss Guard and embassy personnel.

Related Topics:
Clergy - Religious order - Swiss Guard

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Men, and especially women, must adhere to strict dress codes.

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Citizenship can be achieved by stable residence and by holding an office or job within the city.

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Tourism is an important factor in the daily life of the Vatican. The Pope leads weekly mass and other services, and appears on religious holidays such as Easter.

Related Topics:
Mass - Religious holiday - Easter

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