Adventures Abroad: An Experience at St. Paul’s Cathedral that will leave you speechless
Clear blue skies and the soft graze
of sunlight welcomed us when we exited the underground tube station. The yellow
rays rained down, casting a sunlit glow to wrap me in a warm embrace— much to
the contrast of typical gloomy London weather. As we all stepped aside to check
our phones on how to get to our supposed location, I was certain we looked like
a flock of lost tourists aimlessly walking the streets of London. I aggressively
ran a hand through my chestnut-colored locks. There seemed to be no end to my
mother’s constant inquiry, “Ano na? Saan na tayo pupunta?”
The temptation to yell and scream at her was almost too much to bear. I threw
my head back in frustration and like a blessing from God, we discovered signage pointing in the direction of St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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“Ito naman pala eh, sundan nalang
natin ung sign,” (Just follow the sign) I said, following my mother and aunt’s lead as my sister,
Jade and I kept our heads down, while glancing at the navigation app in our phones
to see if we were indeed heading in the right direction (we were). As we took a
sharp left and entered the cathedral’s grounds, things began to seemingly move
in slow motion like an opening scene in a music video or movie trailer. The
leaves hanging on tree branches acted like emerald curtains shielding the majority
of the cathedral from my view. When I continued to walk, the image of the south
entrance of St. Paul’s Cathedral came into complete view, its stunning beige
hued columns standing tall and proud. In that moment alone, I was already
captured and left desiring to see more.
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I can distinctly remember what I felt walking up the
cobblestone steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral like it was yesterday. Pairs of Greek
Corinthian pillars held up the majestic structure in rows of two layers with a
large mahogany gate barring the grand entrance. Above those gates were various
carvings of what seemed to be religious or historical events etched on the
cathedral walls. Although I knew nothing about architecture, even I could
appreciate the intricate designs that decorated the exterior of the religious
edifice. And if I thought the exterior was already breathtaking, the interior
of the church stole my heart. Upon entering, we were greeted by a stunning view
of The Nave, which was a long central aisle that led to the center of
the cathedral, embellished with golden chandeliers hanging from the high
ceiling and surrounded with church portals and arcs.
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-Micole Pena
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