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Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
Vatican Grottoes
The Gardens of Vatican City , also informally known as the Vatican Gardens in Vatican City, are private urban gardens and parks which cover more than half of the country, located in the west of the territory and owned by the Pope. There are some buildings, such as Radio Vatican and the Governor's Palace, within the gardens. The gardens cover approximately 23 hectares which is most of the Vatican Hill. The highest point is 60 metres above mean sea level. Stone walls bound the area in the North, South and West. The gardens and parks were established during the Renaissance and Baroque era and are decorated with fountains and sculptures. There is no general public access, but guided tours are available to limited numbers. The gardens also enshrine 16 Marian images venerated worldwide at the designation of the Roman Pontiff, who is the owner of the gardens.
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