Photo of the Day: Sistine Chapel, Vatican

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Sistine Chapel is the place where the cardinals elect the next Pope of Rome, the head of Catholic Church. It is also open for tourists as a part of Vatican Museums.

The interior of Sistine Chapel is very famous for its frescoes on the wall and ceiling that were painted by Michelangelo. In the center of the ceiling there's probably the most famous fresco of Michelangelo - 'The Creation of Adam". It shows "God's hand" extending to Adam. Nokia uses similar picture along its motto "Connecting People".

On the opposite wall, you can see part of the giant fresco "The Judgment Day".

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