A city with as much history as London has no shortage of stunning buildings. From incredible museums to the Tower of London itself, as well as ruins, Gothic castles, traditional Hindu temples, and more, the city is FULL of awe-inspiring sights. And the views don’t stop on the outside either, with London hiding many a gorgeous interior. In fact, one London building has recently been included in a list of the world’s most beautiful interiors.
AllClear Travel Insurance recently did some research into the world’s most beautiful interiors, attempting to determine once and for all where the most stunning spot is found. And taking the top spot was…
Drum roll please…
Not a London building. It was, in fact, the Abbey Library of Saint Gall, in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
But London did fare well in the study! None other than St. Paul’s Cathedral came in at 6th position on the list. That means it officially has one of the most awe-inspiring interiors in the world. Quite the title!
The most beautiful interiors in the world
So, you might be wondering, where else can you find the world’s most beautiful interiors? Which buildings ranked higher (and lower) than St. Paul’s Cathedral? Here is the top 10 list from the study:
- Abbey Library of Saint Gall – St. Gallen Switzerland
- Mysore Palace – Mysore, India
- Budapest Parliament – Budapest, Hungary
- Sydney Opera House – Sydney, Australia
- Reichstag Dome – Berlin, Germany
- St. Paul’s Cathedral – London, United Kingdom
- Blue Mosque – Istanbul, Turkey
- Real Gabinete Português de Leitura – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Egyptian Museum – Cairo, Egypt
- Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library – New Haven, United States
All in all, Europe dominated the rankings. Amongst the top 20, 8 of the locations can be found in Europe. Then South America and the United States followed closely behind, with 3 locations each.
