St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul’s Cathedral was built by Sir Christopher Wren. It is one of the impressive places of London that should not be avoided. But present Cathedral is the re-build of the original one which was burnt down in the great of fire London. It is tantamount to St Peters in the Vatican. Enormous historical events have been taken place here as numerous things for visitors are pervaded here to observe on the floor level, also tombs in the crypt and obviously the colossal dome itself. St Paul’s Cathedral is yclept as the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren’s. But the introductive history of this Cathedral was not felicitous. The original cathedral had been abolished drastically in 1666 owing to the fire of London. Sir Wren was walking through the vestige. Abruptly, seeing a stone with word, the word was resurgam (Latin means resurrection) he was induced to rebuild it. The rebuilding took place between 1668-1710. It can be illustrated to be the National Cathedral of England as various national events have been taken place here. The inside part of the Cathedral is very marvelous. The ceiling decoration and the dome itself are hunky-dori to notice. One can consume the paramount beauty of the mosaics depicting saints Sir Thornhill’s murals. Above all it is confessed to be the protestant answer to St Peters in the Vatican Rome.... read more

Ok the St Paul's Cathedral is beautiful, impressive and is one of the most visited tourist sites in the world but it is also a very expensive tourist attraction. I had to pay around 10 pounds to get in... when I think that places like the National Gallery are free and are way bigger and offer more things to visit it makes me a little pissed off...

I would say that the MUSTS in the St Paul's Cathedral are the Crypt, the whispering room and the view that you can get from above. You'll have to go up a series of stairs to get a view; first of all the first flight of stairs brings you to the whispering room (the room is just under the impressive dome and if you whisper on one side of it you can be heard on the other side without any difficulty!) that first flight of stairs isn't bad and you have lots of space to go up but the next flight of stairs (there are 375 steps here) which bring you to the Stone Gallery are steep and the stair case is very small, not recommended if you are claustrophobic. But once you're up there the view is great, not as good as the London Eye but it is very impressive and definitely worth the walk up.
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I've been to St Paul's Cathedral two times. Once on an evening during an Evensong, and the other when Handel's Messiah was being performed! Evensongs are usually performed every weekday and Saturday evening at 5pm, although I believe that the doors to the cathedral close around 4pm, so be sure to get there before then, or you won't be allowed inside. On Sunday the evensong begins at 3:15pm. I would highly recommend visiting the cathedral when an Evensong is about to begin. It truly is a great way to experience the history and acoustics of the building, even if you aren't all that religious. The songs are classically beautiful and make you feel as if you are taking a step back in time. There is plenty to see while you are inside, so don't worry about having to kill time for the hour before an Evensong. Handel's Messiah is performed every December and is free to attend, you just need to get your tickets in advance by writing the chapter house. If you are visiting London for the first time, or if you've been many times before, St. Paul's Cathedral is a must see for any agenda.... read more

Wow! Each time I visit the Saint Paul's Cathedral I'm really impressed. It's simply huge! If you have the time I advise you to visit the inside (8£50 for an adult) and climb up the stairs (there are more than 500 of them...) to the different galleries like the stone gallery or the golden gallery.
The cathedral was finished in 1710 just after the great fire by Sir Christopher Wren and since it has still been one of the biggest touristic monuments in london. St Paul's is a must if you're passing by london.
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