When In Rome

<p>Iwas in Rome standing outside St. Peter&rsquo;s basilica when a thought crossed my mind: Am I entering a church or a museum? I was perfectly at bliss standing in line to enter one of the most famous architecture in the world. As I wandered through its interior, the more confused I was. Can this be considered as an art gallery? I had musings in my head to fill a notebook.</p> <p>I had little knowledge about the church. I was astounded to discover it has eight chapels, 24 altars, and about 40 statues. I was bowled over by its grandeur. The moment I looked up, it was hard to look down. Why would you? The hymns and prayers seemed to be coming from above.</p> <p>Two reasons drew me to the place. One was the movie &lsquo;<em>Da Vinci Code&rsquo;</em>&nbsp;starring Tom Hanks as the lead Robert Langdon; the other was my running away from my problems.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/counterarts/when-in-rome-8d5851ea8b0d"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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