In the midst of dashing from history to culture and back again, take some time and enjoy the Cathedral, the Sister Cities Plaza and the Swann Fountain, all within a block of one another at 18th-19th Sts and the Benj. Fraklin Parkway. It's a great place to recharge your batteries for the long walk to the Art Museum. The architecture...
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Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
+1 215 561 1313
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Ranked #25 of 258 attractions in Philadelphia
8 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
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The head church of Philadelphia's Catholic Archdiocese is on the National Registrar of Historic Places. Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here in......
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The head church of Philadelphia's Catholic Archdiocese is on the National Registrar of Historic Places. Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here in 1979.
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Even though I am a Philly resident, I had never been here before. We attended an early Christmas Eve "Midnight Mass" a few years ago. Definitely worth a visit.
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I've been to churches in many countries...this one is worth the trip. So impressive. A must see in Philly. Spend some time, wander around inside. Very breathtaking.
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This cathedral is a gem - a beautiful, peaceful respite on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
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I tried to do the iPhone tour but the QR reader said the link could not be found. I didn't have time to try and download the tour off the website so I just looked around, but I really liked the church. There are beautiful statues and paintings. The high altar is gorgeous and it is a very peaceful church...
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It looks like just any other old brick building from the outside, dwarfed by the taller buildings close to it, but inside was beautiful.
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Unfortunately the outside is going under a major renovation and you cannot see much of it. The inside is worth going in and taking a look, beautiful! The artwork and architecture are very interesting and well worth the visit. The dome and windows are very beautiful. We did not worship there, but I think I will the next time in...
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