Saint Peter's Basilica is the most prominent building inside the Vatican City, says Wikipedia. Its dome is also a dominant feature of the Roman skyline.
Possibly the largest church in Christianity[2], it covers an area of 5.7 acres (2.3 ha) and has a capacity of over 60,000 people. One of the holiest sites of Christendom in the Catholic tradition, it is traditionally the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, first Bishop of Antioch, and later first Bishop of Rome.
Construction on the current basilica, over the old Constantinian basilica, began on April 18, 1506.
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