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 St Pauls Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, Co. Greater London
The Great Fire of 1666, started in a bakers in Pudding Lane and quickly spread throughout the city eventually destroying 80% of the London’s buildings. The architect Christopher Wren became a leading figure in the reconstruction of the London, replacing the ruins of the medieval cathedral of St Paul’s with one of the most impressive post reformation cathedrals in the country influenced by Greek, Roman, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.
 St Pauls Cathedral
The Crypt also houses the treasury of the Diocese, which includes the state robes and Alter ornaments of the bishop that were used in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. St Paul’s Cathedral was the lavish location for the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana in 1981 and as well as Elizabeth II ’s Silver Jubilee. It was also the location for Queen Victoria ’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
One of the most impressive features is the climb up the 530 steps to the Whispering Gallery in the central Dome providing wonderful close up views of the ceiling and down into the alter. A quick climb to the Stone Gallery outside the Dome offers good views of the city but climbing further still up the narrow stairways to the Golden Gallery almost 113 metres high will reward the more energetic with fabulous panoramic views up to 15 miles across London.
Tube Station: St Paul’s
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