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In reply to the discussion: The Vatican and the Sistine Chapel... [View all]jpn.best
(8 posts)27. Follow the money
While photography is banned because of the danger of flash to the art; it is also banned so that you have to buy a photo of the Chapel from the Vatican souvenir shop or from a post card; not unlike not being to bring your own popcorn or snacks into a movie or ball game because if you did, concession stands could not charge inflated prices.
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Did you tromp up to the top of the cupola? Fantastic views of Rome from there....
MADem
Jul 2013
#25
No, we didn't do that. I wouldn't have been able to anyway, with this cold.
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2013
#30