St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral is one of London’s most famous historic sites. This cathedral has been in existence ever since the 17th century. This cathedral is considered to be London’s fifth St Paul's Cathedral. The cathedral plays the seat to the bishop of London. St Paul's Cathedral is located on the edge of river Thames. This region is the oldest region of London. The region was originally once a trading post for Rome.

The cathedral is known to have the largest number of tourist visitors to the site. People from all over the world come to visit the cathedral. The cathedral is also a must visit for Christians who are visiting London. In a typical package trip this cathedral is most defiantly included. If you are not going to London on a package trip then you don’t have to worry as the cathedral is very easily accessible from any part of London. The cathedral is well connected to all parts of London by river road as well as underground. The closest underground station to the cathedral is the St. Paul’s station.

The cathedral can be visited to kick off your sight seeing tour of London or at the end of your tour however you may decide. If you do not have a tour guide with you already then you can find plenty of tour guides near the cathedral who are organizing tours to the cathedral and you can very easily become part of the tour group. However it is most recommended that you book your tour guide in advance before going to the cathedral. You can book your tour guide before or after you arrive in London. If you are the adventurous type then you can just get a guide book for yourself and explore the cathedral at your own pleasure.

The St Paul's Cathedral is one of the most artistic pieces of monuments that you can visit in London. This historic building has the work of many craftsmen that have worked on different aspects of the building. From the paintings inside the cathedral to the wood work to the iron work every things has been done to perfection. One of the best features of the cathedral is the dome at the top which divided into three. The outermost dome is not of any structural consequence but is made as an ornamental piece to the cathedral. The innermost dome makes up for the artistically balanced interior of the building. Between the two domes is another which supports and brings stability to the outer structure of the building.

Also another famous feature of the St Paul's Cathedral is the whispering gallery that is located in the interior of the dome. The name as such is given to the gallery because a whisper at any point on the walls of this gallery is audible to any ear that is held against any other point in the wall in the gallery. Interestingly enough this does not work against normal speech. All this makes the St Paul's Cathedral a great tourist attraction in London.