Ely Cathedral

Ely Cathedral, also known as 'Ship of the Fens', can be see from miles away. Early in the morning if you catch it just right, it looks like it is sitting on top of clouds. It is such a breathtaking building and it must visit while you are living here. You can take a tour of the Octagon Lantern Tower(a must!). You can get in free on Sundays if you attend a  service.

Its construction began in 1082 under William the Conqueror. It is built in cruciform (cross shaped) and has the longest nave in Britain.

It has also been used in a lot of high profile albums and movies. It was on the cover of the Pink Floyd's 1994 album The Division Bell. It was also in the movies, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Other Boleyn Girl and The King's Speech.

I love Ely Cathedral because it simply a beautiful building. I love to drive in Ely because you can almost see the Cathedral from anywhere you are. You can see that the people who built this building were very talented especially the way they built the Octagon Tower. I have attended a few events here such as the Girl Guiding celebrating their Centenary and it was an amazing venue.

If you don’t see anything else, you must see Ely Cathedral.