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ROME GUIDES
ROME GUIDES
Insiders Map
See the treasures of majestic, art-filled Vatican City.
Walking Tour
Stroll through the heart of Rome, from the Vatican to Palazzo Venezia.
Photo Gallery
See images from the book Inside the Vatican.
On Foot
Walk along the Appian Way, ancient Rome's "Queen of Roads."
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50 Sacred Places of a Lifetime
We are celebrating the season—Easter, spring, the time of rebirth and renewal. National Geographic's book Sacred Places of a Lifetime showcases 500 of the world's most powerful and spiritual places. Here are five lists of meaningful and peaceful sites.
  • 10 HISTORIC PILGRIMAGES In the footsteps of pilgrims past.
  • 10 SACRED MOUNTAINS Holy hills and mysterious mounts.
  • 10 SACRED SCULPTURES Statues, monuments, and icons.
  • 10 SACRED GARDENS Peaceful places to contemplate.
  • 10 SACRED CAVES Grottos, refuges, and burial sites.
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    In Jerusalem's Footsteps
    Walk through the village of Ein Kerem, on the city's outskirts, to see churches, convents, and other religious sites.
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    From swimming in the Dead Sea to shopping in Tel Aviv to walking the Via Dolorosa, experience a visit to Jerusalem.
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    Peeps in Places
    Take a photo of your Peeps (the sugar-coated, marshmallowy kind!) in a fun setting and enter it to win a prize.
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