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Castel Sant'Angelo

This Fortress was built as a mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian, but it has also been a prison and a papal residence. It was used by former Popes who absconded there for protection in times of danger. There has been a covered passageway which still connects Castel Sant'Angelo to the Vatican.

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Uploaded on March 7, 2015
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