Which Is Sistine Chapel?

The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, in Vatican City and the official residence of the pope. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who built it between 1473 and 1481.

Is it Sistine Chapel or 16th?

1. The Sistine Chapel was named after a pope. Unless you're Justin Bieber, you probably know that the correct name is “the Sistine Chapel”, and not “the Sixteenth Chapel”. The chapel is named after Pope Sixtus IV, who commissioned the restoration works in 1477.

Where is the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican?

The Sistine Chapel is located inside the Vatican Museums located on the right if we look at St. Peter's Basilica from St Peter's Square.