This 67,000-Brick LEGO Vatican City Replica Looks So Real, You Could Hold A Conclave In It

May 8 2025 by Yanko Design

 

As we welcome the newest Pope after a mere 2-day-long conclave (I honestly thought it would last longer), our eyes are on the Vatican too – not the real Vatican but rather, this staggeringly detailed LEGO version of the Vatican City, built in 2018 by Rocco Buttliere. The 1:650 scale model is so hyper-accurate, it captures every single building visible in the area – and the only thing really missing is the white smoke that billowed from the conclave’s chimney a mere hours ago!

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