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The dome of St. Peter's Basilica rises to a total height of 136.57 meters (448.1 ft) and is the tallest dome in the world. One can see people walking on the roof of the basilica and also people scattered about the square in front of the basilica. At the center of the square is an ancient Egyptian obelisk, erected at the current site in 1586. In the distance, trees line the banks of the Tiber River.

Description
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica rises to a total height of 136.57 meters (448.1 ft) and is the tallest dome in the world. One can see people walking on the roof of the basilica and also people scattered about the square in front of the basilica. At the center of the square is an ancient Egyptian obelisk, erected at the current site in 1586. In the distance, trees line the banks of the Tiber River.