Peter's Square is the largest square not only in the Vatican, but also in Rome. It was designed by the famous Italian architect Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini in 1656-1667.
The square is framed by semicircular colonnades of the Tuscan order. In the very center of the square there is an obelisk 25.5 m high, which was brought to Rome from ancient Egypt by Caligula, and at the same time plays the role of a gnomon - the oldest astronomical instrument. The total depth of the area is 280 meters. Thanks to its grandiose dimensions, it allows you to capture the whole composition with your eye, including the massive main dome of St. Peter's Cathedral.
There are always a lot of people in the square. It is here, in front of the main cathedral of the Catholic world, services are often held with the participation of the Pope and a huge number of pilgrims who speak different languages.