Sistine Chapel
is really Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Rome
Real place, still recognisable
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The papal chapel where the main story reaches its climax in 1499.
The real place
It was built in 1473 to 1481, and its wall frescoes by Botticelli, Perugino and others date from 1481 to 1482. In 1499 the vault was still a blue sky with gold stars; Michelangelo's ceiling followed in 1508 to 1512.
Visiting
It is reached only through the Vatican Museums, so book timed tickets online. Photography is not allowed, and the museums are closed on most Sundays.
The Vatican is also in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. See all 2 games side by side
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