Day 12 – St. Paul’s – Elements of England

“I never weary of great churches. It is my favorite kind of mountain scenery. Mankind was never so happily inspired as when it made a cathedral.” –Robert Louis Stevenson

First view of the dome after approaching the cathedral.
📸: Stephanie Gilbert

History of St. Paul’s Cathedral – https://www.stpauls.co.uk/history-collections/history

View of the front of St. Paul’s Cathedral with statue of Queen Anne.
📸: Stephanie Gilbert

One of my favorite activities when traveling is visiting cathedrals. I saw several while in London, but St. Paul’s was one of my favorites. The previous St. Paul’s caught fire. The current cathedral was consecrated on December 2^nd, 1697. I never tire of being in structures this old and always feel fully at peace when walking through them. As words cannot do it justice, enjoy some of my favorite pictures below from my trip to this magnificent London cathedral!