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Sistine chapel
 * location: vatican city
 * date 1477-1480


 * 1) Some 25,00 people a day visit the chapel or 1 million in 1 year
 * 2) Siso conducted the first mass held in the Sistine chapel
 * 3) The paintings in the chapel cover 12,000 sq ft
 * 4) Pope benedict xvis election in 2005 required just four ballots and one overnight stay
 * 5) Once the cardinals have entered, the chapels doors are closed with the words "Extra Omnes" or meaning everyone out.

The Sistine chapel was famous and for many reasons. One reason it was important is because of the way the ceiling was painted. Michangelo is the one who painted the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. Michanegelo described it as torture painting the Sistine chapeel.Those are some of the reasons why the Sistine chapel is famous.