St. Paul's Cathedral: The second largest domed church in the world
As a former empire where the sun never sets, the United Kingdom has experienced many major events such as Brexit in recent years. In terms of economic strength and all aspects, it has weakened, but in fact, as one of the five permanent members of the United Nations, the United Kingdom still has a very important position in the world, and its overall national strength is still very strong.
At the same time, among the countries where our tourists want to visit abroad, the United Kingdom can also rank in the top few, whether it is the big Ben that appears in high school textbooks or the magnificent Parliament Building.
They are all one of the most worthwhile sights to visit in the UK, and as a country with a very developed religion and culture, the large number of churches in the UK is also a very good tourist attraction.
Today Xiaobian is going to introduce you to one of the largest churches in the United Kingdom, which is not only very famous in the United Kingdom, but also has very important historical significance in the world.
This church is St. Paul's Cathedral in St. Paul's, England, which existed more than 1,400 years ago in the 6th century.
After repeated damage and reconstruction, it was only after a design in 1666 that it appeared today as tourists see it, and it can be said that as one of the five cathedrals in the world and the second largest domed church, it is no less than other ancient buildings in terms of duration.
After entering São Paulo, if you want to visit this cathedral, you can also take the red central line of the city bus directly, which is still very friendly and convenient for foreign tourists who are not familiar with the place.
Not only can you admire the large number of European-style buildings, but you can also see the places where many historical events have taken place, such as the main hall of the cathedral, which has witnessed many royal feasts, the most famous of which is the wedding of Princess Diana.
The whispering gallery is also a very magical attraction to enter the church, as long as the sound on the 259th floor of the church can be heard directly in any other part of the church, it can be said that it is also very clever, and many first-time visitors here are greatly amazed.
Speaking of the history of this church, it is actually very tortuous. It was only less than 80 years after its early construction in 604 that it was torched by a fire, and after rebuilding it, it became the largest Christian church in the world around the 13th century after being rebuilt by pirates and many fires.
Of course, the fate of St. Paul's Cathedral after this was not smooth, during the English Civil War, it was even used as a grocery market, it can be said that before Sir Rennes officially completed the construction of this church in 1711, the fate of this place has always been very bumpy.
Now even if you recommend that you come to the UK to go to St. Paul's Cathedral to have a look, in addition to the long history and exquisite European-style architecture here, it is also because St. Paul's Cathedral only charges a fee of 20 pounds, even if it is converted into RMB, which is the same price as some five-A scenic spots in China.
And if you buy a London Pass, you can also play for free, or have a high cost performance, after the epidemic, if you want to go to the Uk, you may wish to consider this St. Paul's Cathedral to take a look.