Vatican City, Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – St. Peter’s Square

Map of Vatican City Christmas Day Crowds The crowds of people walking up the main road into St. Peter’s Square was intense, so we found a side road with what we though was an entrance. What is was, an exit turned into an entrance at 1:00pm.   It was 12:55pm when we arrived at the…

Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Ponte Sant’Angelo & Castel Sant’Angelo

View of St. Peter’s Basilica From Ponte Sant’Angelo Castel Sant’Angelo Leaving Vatican City from St. Peter’s Square, we crossed over River Tiber on Ponte Sant’Angelo, located in front of Castel Sant’Angelo. Ponte Sant’Angelo Ponte Sant’Angelo has 10 angel statues along it.  The latin inscription on the base of this angel says: Vulnerasti Cor Meum – Angel…

Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town – Christmas Day In The Old Town Square Christmas Market & The Astronomical Clock

Powder Tower We left the Wenceslas Square Christmas Market and made our way towards the Old Town Square, the Christmas Market and the Astronomical Clock. Here we walked by the Powder Tower that separates New Town from Old Town. Municipal House Then the Municipal House. Heart of Prague To then find our way into the…