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After 5+ years in Philly, I finally made it over to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on the Parkway. I've wanted to step into the cathedral for ages and finally got did so a few weeks ago on one of those freakish 50° days we had in January. I've never been a religious person (I just don't understand it), but always loved the structures people go to for worship whether it be a church, temple, mosque, cathedral or shrine. This cathedral did not disappoint.

I've seen many photos of the interior, but it was quite the experience being inside for the first time and I was just about by myself for the duration of my visit. There were a few people breaking down after the mass and setting up for a wedding later that afternoon and a couple tourists. But at some points, I was in that gigantic space by myself and I could hear my footsteps echo off the far walls and the towering ceiling above.

Unfortunately, I arrived about 2 minutes before they turned the lights off of the altar area. I'll be back eventually to get some shots with the altar lit up in all it's splendor.

Some more photos of the cathedral in this flickr set.

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