Although they is much to look at in this 
photo, please look at the statues are they 'normal' sized?

To give you an idea of the scale of the interior
our lovely guide compares her 5'6 height with that of a cherub

 

The Holy Doors
Only opened every 25 years during a
Holy Year

 

We are now entering the Vatican
The sheer size of everything was overwhelming

What is there to say?
Holy Moly!!

 

The ceilings of the Sistine Chapel

 

Photos are not allowed in the Chapel
They had these cards to allow guests to discuss the art

 

One of the fabulous domes of the Vatican museum

More to come...