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It was once a monastery and it had many name changes over the last 1000 years. Mostly known from its 16th century title as the 'Knights' of a European country, technically part of it is named today after a very well known biblical figure. Where is it situated, and what famous 'view' is seen from the 'door'?
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#69150. Asked by peasypod. (Aug 01 06 7:23 PM)
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lanfranco
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Well, I wonder whether we're talking about the Priory of the Knights of Malta on the Aventine in Rome. Through a keyhole in the door, you can see a lovely view of St. Peter's. Santa Maria del Priorato was built on the site of an older church that, as the site below states, belonged to a Cluniac abbey.
I'll see whether I can find a decent keyhole view, but I've been having a little trouble with that:
 http://roma.katolsk.no/mariapriorato.htm
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teash
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The Priorato del Cavalieri di Malta was founded in 939 as a Benedictine monastery, passing to the Templars in the mid 12th century and to the knights of Malta in the 15th century; St. Peter's dome can be seen through the keyhole of the gate. The priory church is dedicated to a well-known biblical figure, The Blessed Virgin, Santa Maria del Priorato Our Lady of the Priory.
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peasypod
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The Golden Nana goes to Frankie, but I'm sure if you plead decently she'll let you have a whiff, teash.
Yes, a very good view of St Peter's and most times when I've peeped through that keyhole it's been at night, and it is spectacular.
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teash
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9 minutes too late! I hate when that happens..... But no whiff for me, I concede defeat! (But I think my picture was better and in Italian and everything!)
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