Behind the altar is this enormous room and reliquary for a "Holy Robe" supposedly belonging to Jesus. It was discovered by St. Helena (she was the mother of Roman Emperor Constantine) in the 300's. These relics are really odd, but strangely interesting. The treasury of the church also includes a "Holy Nail" supposedly used in the crucifixion. But I didn't see it because 1. you had to pay extra to see the treasury and 2. I think it was in a box anyway. 
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