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St. Paul's Cathedral
Five hundred and twenty-eight steps are being climbed above your head RIGHT NOW to reach St. Paul's Golden Gallery! Here in St. Paul's Churchyard, Christopher Wren built something sneaky - this isn't one dome but THREE domes stacked like giant stone Russian dolls. At 365 feet tall, it was London's tallest building for 255 years. The wildest secret? In 1914, suffragettes tried to bomb the Bishop's throne with explosives hidden inside a mustard jar!
Did You Know?
- St. Paul's Cathedral was the site of the marriage of Katherine of Aragon to Prince Arthur (Henry VIII's older brother) in 1501, marking a pivotal moment in Tudor history and setting the stage for England's dramatic religious changes.
- The cathedral's famous Whispering Gallery, located inside the dome, is renowned for its unique acoustic properties—a whisper spoken against the wall on one side can be clearly heard on the opposite side, 34 meters away, creating a magical experience for visitors of all ages.
- During World War II, St. Paul's became a symbol of London's resilience when it miraculously survived the Blitz despite several direct bomb hits; Winston Churchill famously ordered it to be saved at all costs, and its dome served as a beacon of hope for Londoners throughout the war.