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Round St. Paul’s is the original London, the
oldest part, with the history of almost two
thousand years. Old St. Paul’s was built during
Norman times. It was burnt in the Great Fire
that destroyed London in 1666. The cathedral
that replaced it, the most striking building in
the City today, was designed by Sir
Christopher Wren, the architect who designed
many of the other City churches. Many of these
were destroyed or badly damaged by bombing
during the second World War. St. Paul’s
escaped the fires that destroyed many of the
buildings all round it.
St.Paul’s Cathedral is a beautiful
sight standing out above the other
buildings. The massive dome is
topped by a gold cross which glitters
when the sun strikes. You may climb
up the three hundred and sixty five
steps to the dome if you wish. Half
way up you reach the whispering
Gallery, where , if you press your ear
to the wall, you can hear the softest
whisper from the other side of the
dome.