Saint Paul’s Cathedral

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St. Paul's Cathedral, London, from the southeast. Designed and built (1675–1710) under the supervision of Sir Christopher Wren, it combines Neoclassical, Gothic, and Baroque elements.

Take a trip to St. Paul's Cathedral in London and learn about its rich history

Choir stalls of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, by Grinling Gibbons, 1696–98.

The domed roof of St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

skyline of London

Skyline of London from the Golden Gallery above the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, looking west-southwest. On the left the road and rail bridges of Blackfriars extend to the south bank of the River Thames. Ludgate Hill, visible between the bell towers in the foreground, leads westward for a few blocks before joining end-to-end with Fleet Street.

London: St. Paul's Cathedral

Millennium Bridge

London: St. Paul's Cathedral

German bombing of London during the Blitz

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Take a trip to St. Paul's Cathedral in London and learn about its rich history

Take a trip to St. Paul's Cathedral in London and learn about its rich history

Explore St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

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Explore London city's famous and historical landmarks, neighborhood, markets, shopping at Bates, St. Paul's Cathedral, Notting Hill, and Tower Bridge

Explore London city's famous and historical landmarks, neighborhood, markets, shopping at Bates, St. Paul's Cathedral, Notting Hill, and Tower Bridge

Take a video tour of London.

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St. Paul's Cathedral, London, from the southeast. Designed and built (1675–1710) under the supervision of Sir Christopher Wren, it combines Neoclassical, Gothic, and Baroque elements.

St. Paul's Cathedral, London, from the southeast. Designed and built (1675–1710)...

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Choir stalls of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, by Grinling Gibbons, 1696–98.

Choir stalls of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, by Grinling Gibbons, 1696–98.

A.F. Kersting

The domed roof of St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

The domed roof of St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

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skyline of London

skyline of London

Skyline of London from the Golden Gallery of St. Paul's Cathedral, looking north-northeast....

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Skyline of London from the Golden Gallery above the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, looking west-southwest. On the left the road and rail bridges of Blackfriars extend to the south bank of the River Thames. Ludgate Hill, visible between the bell towers in the foreground, leads westward for a few blocks before joining end-to-end with Fleet Street.

Skyline of London from the Golden Gallery above the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral,...

Dennis Marsico/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

London: St. Paul's Cathedral

London: St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral, London; designed by Sir Christopher Wren.

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Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge, with St. Paul's Cathedral in the background, London.

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London: St. Paul's Cathedral

London: St. Paul's Cathedral

Western view from the Golden Gallery of St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

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German bombing of London during the Blitz

German bombing of London during the Blitz

The dome of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, visible through smoke generated by German...

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London: St. Paul's Cathedral

London: St. Paul's Cathedral

West facade of St. Paul's Cathedral, London.

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