I didn’t enjoy the Vatican all that much. I mean, it’s fabulous and unique and all of that, but it was heaving with people. And the officials who think it’s ok to charge a fortune for entry, and who have no problem with it being used as a tourist venue, are the same people who officiously hush you in the Sistine Chapel because it’s all so very sacred.
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I appreciate your candid take on the experience. Lovely images, as always.
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Thank you! I’m not sure what I expected to be honest, but it did all feel a bit contradictory.
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I’ve noticed it at other chapels. At Henry VIII’s chapel in Hampton Court Palace, they ban photos and require quiet because it was a place of worship. The man murdered his wives.
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Well quite – I mean, they are all places for worship – I’m not saying you should allow people to run around naked and yelling obscenities, but to hush a gentle murder did seem a bit much.
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I think it totally deserves the price.. What a museum!!
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