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Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

4.8

#5 of 65 in Historic Sites in Philadelphia

Religious Site Historic Site

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With its majestic facade, vaulted dome, ornate main altar, eight impressive side chapels, and main sanctuary the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is one of the largest brownstone and architecturally-eminent structures in the City of Philadelphia. The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is ranked among the outstandingly beautiful and architecturally perfect structures in Philadelphia and in the United States.

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• By SnowSkiMom_3

  Attended Palm Sunday evening mass by the bishop. Very nice service and spiritual experience. Plenty of available seats for the late mass.  more »

• By retiredfrwork

  My cousin and I spent the day in Philadelphia and this was a must on our list to see. The Cathedral is huge and I enjoyed walking up and down the aisles observing it’s beauty. My main reason for comin...  more »

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• By Radu Gherman

  Absolutely stunning. Beautiful inside and out and sits next to the beautiful fountain on the Parkway. Small shop is open on Wednesdays. The ushers are extremely friendly and will take the time to tell you all you'd like to know about the Basilica. Not overly packed with tourists or sightseers during the day.

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• By Montague Bakasy

  Absolutely Beautiful! Everything about the Cathedral is incredible, except the parking during the week. Good luck.

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