Saint Paul’s Cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral was built between 1675 and 1710 by Sir Cristopher Wren and is one of the famous tourist attraction in London. The extra wide steps are leading to the gorgeous west facade with two stories and two towers in the Baroque style. The tower located to the left has the largest bell in England, “Great Paul”, made in 1882, that weighs 17 tons.
The interior of the St. Paul’s Cathedral, as well as the exterior is dominated by large Dom, who is one of the largest domes in the world with a height of 111 meters, weighing 65,000 tons and that is supported by eight pillars. If you want to see the best panoramic view of London than you must climb the 530 steps (85 meters) from the cathedral floor to the Golden Gallery.
Saint Paul’s Cathedral is also famous for the Whispering Gallery, who has great acoustics and for its crypt, that is believed to be the largest in Europe, and that contains about 200 tombs. Here are the tombs of the Admiral Nelson, Sir Alexander Fleming, Sir Arthur Sullivan, Sir Henry Moore, Sir John Everett Millais and others.
Schedule:
Monday-Saturday: 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. (last entry 4 p.m.). Galleries open at 9:30. The Cathedral is closed to visitors on Christmas, Good Friday, Ash Wednesday and Sundays.
To avoid the queues use the entrance downstairs in the crypt.
Price:
Adult: £ 12.50; children (6-16 years): £ 4.50,
Admission is free with the LondonPass.
How to get here:
- Underground station: St Paul’s (Central), Manison House (Circle, District)
- Bus: 14,8,11,15,17,23,25,26,76,172,242,501,521