St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral in Central London, England. It was built in 604. The man who built it was called Mellitas Bishop of the East Saxons. In 962 and 1087 the cathedral burnt down and was built up again. Before today's version of the cathedral there were four others but they also burnt down because they were built with wood. Today's cathedral is made of limestone and it was built in 1666, after the Great Fire Of London. St Paul's is a popular tourist attraction and is still used as a church today.


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J L
29 September 2014
Forget the London Eye. Make the climb up 500 plus steps for a wonderful view of the area. Exercise plus history = FTW. Unfortunately no photography in this amazing Cathedral.
John A
17 October 2014
It's worth the 16 pounds to climb to the top. But the first sign.. 257 steps.. Is not to the top.. Just to the first level. Be prepared for a hike to make it all the way up.
Filmsquare
13 August 2013
As in the previous film, the spiral stairs in the South-West tower are used in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as the pupils leave Prof. Moody's class.
Lee Hart
16 July 2018
A beautiful cathedral only second in size to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. A walk to the top of the dome is not for someone with a fear of heights but amazing once you are up there.
Nicole Mills
5 November 2023
Seat of the Anglican Bishop of London. Definitely worth a tour. Resting place of many famous historical figures. Take the 259 steps to the Whispering Gallery or the 528 to the top for the views.
Matt Short
7 September 2018
Well worth a visit and the view from the top is amazing. You may find it hard to see where you get up to the dome but its on the right just after you come in the front doors.
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