Vatican
in Southern Europe
Europe
Italy
Country Quickfacts
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Latin, Italian, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F, L)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- ISO 2-Letter code:
- VA
- Internet top level domain:
- .va
- Country phone prefix:
- +379
- Local Time (capital):
- Timezone:
- UTC/GMT offset: hours
Map of Vatican Unesco Heritage Sites
Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Vatican in Europe. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura. On the list since 1980. The youngest site is Vatican City. On the list since 1984.
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th cen... |
1980 |
| Vatican City The Vatican City, one of the most sacred places in Christendom, attests to a great history and a formidable spiritual venture. A unique collection of artistic and architectural masterpieces lie within... |
1984 |