St Paul's Cathedral

London open top bus tours enable you to hop on and off  from the bus and visit London attractions at your leisure. One such ideal place is the St Paul's Cathedral which is dedicated to St Paul situated at Hudgate Hill in London. The St Paul’s is not only an iconic part of the London skyline but also a symbol of the hope, resilience and strength of the city and nation it serves. St Paul’s Cathedral is a lasting monument to the glory of God. It is one of the major London tourist destination visited by millions each year. The Cathedral is open for sightseeing from Monday to Saturday between 08.30 - 16.00. On Sunday the Cathedral is open for worship only and there is no sightseeing. The galleries are open to sightseers from Monday to Saturday between 09.30 - 16.15). Filming and photography is not allowed inside the Cathedral. The current Cathedral was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710. St Paul’s Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Diocese of London The Diocese is made up of five Episcopal areas: Willesden, Edmonton, Stepney, London and Kensington. Visit London with London guided tour to see this awesome Cathedral and the iconic dome of St Paul's, rising 365 feet above the City of London, is one of the largest in the world. Another breathtaking view at the Cathedral is the Nave, where you enter the Cathedral from, which is a long central section of the Cathedral that leads to the Dome. It is a public and ceremonial space, designed for congregation’s at large services. The Chapels at St Paul's offer a place for reflection, prayer and smaller services. There are three chapels at end of the Cathedral - All Souls' and St Dunstan's in the north aisle and the Chapel of the Order of St Michael and St George in the south aisle. The collections of the Cathedral can be divided into three broad groups: the fabric archive, the architectural archive and the library.

St Paul's Cathedral have always played more than one role in the communities they serve and their central purpose is to bring people closer to God, but over the centuries they have served as a focal point for trade, as fortresses and sanctuaries in times of war, and as vast status symbols - reflections of wealth and power of the region in which they stand. St Paul's is home to other plaques, carvings, statues, memorials and tombs of famous British figures. A visit to St Paul's Cathedral will help you to understand its architectural and artistic importance that you wouldn’t forget. London sightseeing tour enables you to visit the world famous St Paul's Cathedral which is still a busy working church, with worship takes place every day of the year in St Paul’s. Important services held at St. Paul's include the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World War, 80th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen and many more. The Cathedral has a very substantial crypt, holding over 200 memorials, and serves as both the Order of the British Empire Chapel and the Treasury. The Cathedral has very few treasures: many have been lost, and in 1810 a major robbery took almost all of the remaining precious artifacts.

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Visitor information:

The Cathedral is open for sightseeing from Monday to Saturday between 08.30 - 16.00. On Sunday the Cathedral is open for worship only and there is no sightseeing. The galleries are open to sightseers from Monday to Saturday between 09.30 - 16.15). Filming and photography is not allowed inside the Cathedral.

The admission Charges for 2010 is given below: