- St. Paul's Cathedral was built between 1675 and 1710, following the destruction of the previous cathedral in the Great Fire of London in 1666.
- St Paul’s Cathedral, with its vast dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline and known across the world.
- St Paul’s Cathedral is a colossal cross-shaped church, with striking decoration, especially its beautiful ceilings decorated with frescos.
- The interior of St. Paul's, like the exterior, is dominated by its great Dome, which crowns the intersection of the cathedral.
- St. Paul’s Cathedral has been a major London landmark for over 300 years surviving even through the blitz of London.
- St Paul's Cathedral is open from Monday to Saturday, from 8.30am (9.30am for the dome) to 4.30pm. Sundays are dedicated to religious activities.
- This post covers how to visit St. Paul's Cathedral for free, tours you can take, when they hold mass, and what you will see on your visit.
- Now can your Shard do that? Though it’s primarily a place of prayer and worship, St Paul’s Cathedral unsurprisingly draws the tourists in their droves.
- A Roman temple to Diana may once have stood on the site, but the first Christian cathedral there was dedicated to St. Paul in ad 604