The St. Patrick’s Cathedral, located on Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets in New York City is the largest Roman Catholic Cathedral in the US. The cathedral, built in a Neo-Gothic style in the 19th century is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York which was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. It is listed amongst the top tourist attractions in the city of New York with over five and a half million people each year come to visit and pray.

History
The St. Patrick’s Cathedral was designed by James Renwick with its construction beginning in 1859. Construction was halted due to the civil war and later resumed in 1865. The cathedral was completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. The cathedral serves as a burial ground for the past bishops whose ceremonial hats hang over their tombs.

Attractions
The cathedral is a marvel of architecture depicting Neo-Gothic style, originally built of brick, but later on covered with marble, quarried in New York and Massachusetts. The cathedral can easily accommodate around 2,200 people and its Pieta sculptured by Araldo Perugi is considered three times larger than Michelangelo’s Pieta.

Visitors get amazed by the startling stained-glass windows created by artists in Chartres, France; Birmingham, England and Boston, Massachusetts. The interior of the cathedral attracts visitors who come here to have a glimpse of its numerous altars and statues. It’s listed amongst the top New York City attractions and visit to New York is incomplete without visiting the St. Patrick’s Cathedral.