AMERICAN'S EXPLORE ST PAULS CATHEDRAL LONDON... IT WAS TERRIFYING!

SO ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS PLACES TO VISIT IN LONDON IS SAINT PAULS CATHEDRAL LONDON , AS AMERICANS WE WAS DRAWN FOR ITS STUNNING BRITISH ARCHITECTURE, WONDERUL HISTORY, AND OF COURSE ITS HARRY POTTER FILMING LOCATION, WHAT WE SIGNED UP FOR AND WHAT WE GOT WAS TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. WE KNOW YOU GUYS LIKE AMERICANS TRYING BRITISH THINGS , SPECIALLY ONE OF THE TOP THINGS TO DO IN LONDON... BUT THIS SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF US LOL.
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[Trippingthroughadventures]

Just keep in mind we was walking a very fine line making this video, so if your wondering why we didn’t delve more into the history or into the church… There are reasons for that. Would we have like to? YES…. But out of respect for the church of Englands policies and situations right now…we chose not to… we are not in a “position” to talk about the church of Englands history or St. Paul’s, which go hand in hand.

[cardiffbob]

I once worked near St Pauls, and one day I came out of the office and some Americans were walking by. Suddenly, one of them pointed to the dome and said "what the hell is that?!...
I didn't expect to see a replica of the Capitol Building in London!"

Oh, dear.

[peterhodgson]

I was a volunteer guide at St. Paul's. I greeted two young American ladies at the entrance. I sat them down on a pew and started to give them a short introduction. The Bishop of London came by and joined in. He suggested that they sat in the Choir during the service that was soon to start. I set this up with the choirmaster. After the service, I met up with them again. They were both in tears with joy. They had never experienced anything so wonderful.

[Mark_Bickerton]

St Pauls was designed by Christopher Wren. He is interred there with a plaque that shows "Reader, if you seek his monument – look around you"

[jonathangoll]

Thank you for quoting me! There are so many extraordinary happenings in our history.
Now, I don't know how to break it to you gently; but we have a lot of spiral staircases in Britain... It is a common way to get up old towers. I've seen many a lot more worn than that one; in my local Church I don't think the steps have been repaired since the fifteenth century, and the bell-ringers use them regularly. Wait till there's a crowd on the stairs and loud bells start ringing next to you...
Of course, in castles, they weren't made to be easy to get up. A defender would want to push you to the bottom... And the angle of turn was deliberate, so that most people being right-handed, your sword-arm was impeded.
Possibly you'll have to avoid going to the tops of things...

[josephdugan]

I'm an American. I've visited St Paul's many times. I thought it was beautiful.

[trytellingthetruth.]

How St Paul's wasn't blown up during the blitz is amazing in itself.

[marcuswardle]

Lawrence off Arabia is buried in a small village called Moreton in Dorset. It is near to the cottage he lived in. The church where he was buried only held 170 people and he asked to be wrapped in a Union Jack and there there to be no flowers on his coffin with no inscription. Also all of the mourners were to wear plain clothes whatever their rank! Lawrence of Arabia was an archaeologist in the Middle East before the First World War and was instrumental in uniting the different Arab factions against the Ottoman Empire, which controlled the region. The main country created from this was Saudi Arabia and also the surrounding countries. He tried to escape his fame after the war by first joining the RAF as an aircraft's man fitter and then joined the Tank Regiment under the name of T.E.Shaw.

[sequri]

Cathedrals are a massive testament to man’s ingenuity, vision, artistry, dedication, drive, tenacity etc. It is especially impressive when you consider the time when they were built. You should be very pleased that you were able to witness the structure from the perspective that you did. No mean achievement in itself. Give yourself a pat on the back for not only doing so, but videoing it too! 😎🤘

[leohickey]

As most people no doubt realise, the current cathedral was built to replace the much older one that had been destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. The original building was of gothic design, complete with spire, and there's an excellent model of it on display at the Museum of London (currently closed pending a move to a new site and due to reopen in 2026). Christopher Wren's choice of baroque for the design of the current building was very controversial at the time because it was considered to be too Catholic, and the critics wanted another gothic design, that being more traditionally English (and therefore Protestant).

[LoisPallisterCIY]

Love your videos.
The funniest comment I heard from an American woman who was walking behind me on Tower Bridge one day was when she said to her husband "Wow it's amazing that Henry Vlll would have built such an amazing bridge that can still handle all the traffic and lift up for the ships!".

I'd struggle with the steps at St Pauls at the moment as I am not that fit at the moment. I am 61 and will get myself fit again and then I'd be fine. When I was in my twenties I virtually ran up those steps in high heels.

[JeanBodie]

I was lucky enough to be in this church during a service, I believe it was Good Friday and the choir was singing, the sound was amazing.

[alananderson]

Do you know how much we in the UK like your videos, it's because your down to earth something we Brits like.

[MichaelLamming]

St. Paul's Cathedral is the people's Cathedral. Westminster Cathedral is the Royal Cathedral where Royalty get married.

[MaxwellMoore-du]

My Local Church is called the Crooked Spire. The Spire was made using Green Oak, When the Lead was added it Twisted and Leaned over a bit .Hence the name Crooked Spire .but it Was over 700 years ago...But the Urban myth is a lot better. One day the Devil was Flying over when he Noticed a Wedding he settled on the Spire and it Twisted. It's Said the next time a Virgen gets Married it will straighten that was over 700 years ago 😮.

[daftirishmarej]

The less people go up an area, the narrower the staircase. It was built before the era of thousands of visitors each day

[paulmann]

I'm from London but I've lived in Denmark for 40 years and been negative about the state of my own country, it's so nice to be reminded of the beauty of England . Thanks

[claregale]

I remember going up those stairs yrs ago when I was at school yes it's very steep and bit scary. I love st Paul's but westminster Abbey has the most amazing sculptures and the details in that place are mindblowing . 😊

[papercup]

That was hilarious. I didn't understand at first what you were saying about the regulations around video-photography, but having read further, I got it. I think...
Since you're Christians (and even if you weren't) I'd highly recommend looking online and checking out the service times next time you're in an English city with a Cathedral. My particular favourite is Evensong. Not 'Evening Prayer' - 'Song' is key here, because it means it'll involve lots of singing and music. This is a great way to truly feel a part of the deeper meaning, atmosphere and beauty of a great Church of England Cathedral, instead of just visiting tourists - and no entrance fee, of course! You'll usually find a very well-trained choir (probably from the Cathedral's own Choir School) a skilled organist and a variety of music taken from many centuries of beautiful English sacred music, which honestly brings the whole place to life, filling all those echoing heights and ornate spaces with glorious sound. You can just feel how the space is designed, and the music written, all to the glory of God, as understood by past generations. If the form of service is unfamiliar to you, just sit a few rows back so you can watch and follow what everyone else is doing. It will give you a truly magical memory to take home with you, I promise! <3

[johnadey]

You need to watch the film Lawrence of Arabia, one of the best films ever made- It was the film that inspired Stephem Spielburg to become a director.