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Vatican May Limit Sistine Chapel Visits

To protect the aging historical site

Reason Staff | 10.31.2012 1:40 PM

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Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes turned 500 on Wednesday with the Vatican warning it may eventually limit visitors to protect one of the wonders of Western civilization.

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