basilica

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Severus sponsored public building projects throughout the empire: Many of the most impressive surviving Roman remains—not least the Severan forum and basilica in his home city of Leptis Magna—date from his reign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The basilica -- located in Vatican City, the world's smallest state -- contains the tomb of St Peter, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and the first pope.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The Vatican announced on Monday a new real-time booking system for access to the basilica, fuelled by a network of sensors that monitor how many people are inside.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

White roses and lilies surrounded the coffin as it was carried into the basilica to the sound of Mozart.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

St Mark’s basilica revealed to Monteverdi a new world of possibility; as far as I know, this is the only example in Western music of a building changing the course of history.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall