Square of the Holy Office
Square of the Holy Office is a square in Municipio Roma I, Rome, Lazio. Square of the Holy Office is situated nearby to the government office Embassy of the Philippines to the Holy See, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Terrazza Ovest Hotel Paolo VI.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Peter’s Square and Saint Peter’s Basilica.
St. Peter’s Square
Square
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St. Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal enclave in Rome, directly west of the neighborhood of Borgo. St. Peter’s Square is situated 140 metres northwest of Square of the Holy Office.
Saint Peter’s Basilica
Church
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The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica, is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy. Saint Peter’s Basilica is situated 260 metres northwest of Square of the Holy Office.
Sistine Chapel
Church
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The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Sistine Chapel is situated 270 metres northwest of Square of the Holy Office.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vatican and Old Rome.
Vatican
Photo: Michelangelo, Public domain.
Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries.
Old Rome
Old Rome is the historic medieval and renaissance center of Rome. While the oldest section of Rome is at the Forum, and the Modern Center has shifted to the Via Veneto, Old Rome remains the city's most charming district, with lovely piazzas and streets to wander and find small cafes and restaurants.
Trastevere
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trastevere is a district in Rome. The district's name derives from the Latin words "Trans Tiberem": beyond the Tiber river. Today Trastevere is one of the centers of Roman night life; rich in pubs, restaurants, clubs.
Square of the Holy Office
- Type: Square
- Categories: pedestrian zone and locality
- Location: Municipio Roma I, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.90103° or 41° 54′ 4″ northLongitude
12.45644° or 12° 27′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8FHJWF24+CHOpenStreetMap ID
way 44523899OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Square of the Holy Office” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ساحة المكتب المقدس”
- French: “Place du Saint-Office”
- German: “Platz des Heiligen Offiziums”
- Italian: “Piazza del Sant’Uffizio”
- Russian: “Площадь инквизиции”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Embassy of the Philippines to the Holy See and Terrazza Ovest Hotel Paolo VI.
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