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I have been to London several times, more on business than pleasure and we all love it. I guess we do not mind big cities. This is  London, and one of the best for us has been the St Paul’s Cathedral. I found me new old pictures not in my blog yet and they should, Therefore, here is my new post with some old text and new to give you another look of the St Paul’s Cathedral, Hope you enjoy it as I.

The St. Paul’s Cathedral is the cathedral of the Diocese of London of the Church of England. It was built after the destruction of the old church during the Great Fire of London in 1666. It crowns Ludgate Hill, a site which housed four shrines before the current cathedral and is located in the City of London, the historic heart of the city that has become today the main business district. It is considered to be the masterpiece of the famous English architect, Sir Christopher Wren. The Dean of Saint Paul is the head of the chapter of Saint Paul Cathedral. He is an important dignitary of the Anglican Church. The St Paul’s Cathedral is a blend of classical and baroque architecture. Its dome, with a total weight of 65,000 tons, was made up of three interlocking envelopes, and its bell towers designed to dominate the entire city. The top of the dome, reached by climbing 528 steps, is about 111 meters high , Featuring a gigantic nave 150 meters long and 36 meters wide, the interior is striking with the altar topped by an impressive canopy as the focal point. The very protruding transept reaches 76 meters from one facade to the other.

Above the altar rises the dome, 86 meters high under vault, whose gallery, located 30 meters from the ground, is called the “Whispering Gallery” because a whispered word from one side can be heard distinctly on the opposite side, more than 33 meters away. There is also a room intended to receive the portraits of kings and queens, which measures 45 meters in length and 10 meters in width, which Christopher Wren had the idea to honor the queen.

With its 125 bells, the St Paul’s Cathedral can be heard from afar. The dome is not just made of simple stained glass, but also contains some diamonds that the Queen gave to Christopher Wren to pay tribute to his courage. On the west side of the cathedral are the two clock towers. Both have bells, but only the southwest tower has a clock, very similar to that of Big Ben. The northwest tower has space for a clock, which has remained empty. The southwest tower contains four bells , and the northwest tower contains twelve bells

Among the tombs located in the crypt are those of Admiral Horatio Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, painter Edwin Landseer, composer Arthur Sullivan and Christopher Wren.

The official St Paul’s Cathedral : https://www.stpauls.co.uk/

The London tourist office on St Paul’s Cathedral : https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/284990-st-pauls-cathedral

There you go folks, a wonderful monument to see in London ,the St Paul’s Cathedral, is a must and a first to go visit, me think. Again, hope you enjoy the post as I.

And remember, happy travels , good health, and many cheers to all !!!