The Vatican’s Archives
Although the Vatican is often considered to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, there is one section of the building that is strictly off-limits to the vast majority of visitors. The Apostolic Archive of the Vatican was created in 1612 with the purpose of serving as a repository for the private documents of the popes and the Catholic Church. At one time, the archives were strictly off-limits to the public. Since 1881, only a restricted number of researchers who had previously been approved were allowed access to the archives.
The Vaticans Archives
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