St. Paul’s Cathedral embraces tradition and innovation and remains a popular site for tourists 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Nearest tube station 📍 St Paul’s Underground Station ⁉️Did You Know⁉️ 1️⃣It took more than 30 years to build the cathedral 2️⃣It was the tallest building in London for over 250 years (from 1710 to 1965) 3️⃣It’s the second biggest church in the UK 4️⃣The 12-change ringing bells hanging in the north west tower of St Paul’s form the second largest ring of bells in the world. 5️⃣The dome is one of the largest in the world 6️⃣It’s had its fair share of celebrity visitors and witnessed many events: the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, Sir Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher; jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; peace services marking the end of the first and second world wars; the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer; 7️⃣Martin Luther King once gave a sermon at St Paul’s Cathedral 8️⃣It survived the Blitz during World War II #stpaulscathedral #london #stpauls #uk #visitlondon #city #londonlife #londoncity #england #thisislondon #cityoflondon #architecture #londonphotography #towerbridge #cathedral #riverthames #milleniumbridge #stpaul #thames #londonist #unitedkingdom #igerslondon #cityoflondon #visitlondon #lovelondon #hiddenlondon #londoncity #londontourist #hello_london #explorelondon #hiddengem #wanderlust #travelgram