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Vatican City State was founded following the signing of the Lateran Pacts between the Holy See and Italy on February 11th 1929.

These were ratified on June 7th 1929. Its nature as a sovereign State distinct from the Holy See is universally recognized under international law...

Presidency

Structure of the Governorate

General Information on Vatican City State

History

Philatelic and Numismatic Office of Vatican City

Telephone Service

Vatican Post

Vatican Pharmacy

Vatican Film Library

Vatican Library

Vatican Publishing House

Vatican Observatory

A Walk through the Vatican Gardens.

The Most Visited Basilica in the World and its Artistic Treasures.

Pontifical Estates of Castel Gandolfo - the Papal Summer Residence.

Viewed from
the Vatican Gardens.

Viewed from the Colonnades.

Viewed from the Dome
of St. Peter's.

In the Grottoes of St. Peter's

Basilica.

Viewed from the Dome
of St. Peter's.