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Founded in 1764 the city of St Louis is one of the largest in the US state of Missouri and it’s located right at the eastern edge of the state. This location is one of the reasons why St Louis has been nicknamed Gateway City, and Gateway to the West, and its most famous attraction is the Gateway Arch.
Gateway Arch
The most famous landmark in St Louis is Gateway Arch. It’s the tallest national monument in the world, standing 630 feet (192 metres) high and was built as a monument to the westward expansion of the USA. The unique elevator that takes you up to the top of the arch is a must-do attraction of St Louis and there are of course some excellent city views from up top. The Museum of Westward Expansion under the arch is good and especially good is the film which tells the story of the construction of the arch.
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
The Gateway Arch is the showpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial which encompasses a large park along the shores of the Mississippi, as well as the impressive Old Courthouse and the Old Cathedral, which was the first cathedral to be built west of the Mississippi.
The Cathedral Basilica of St Louis
Also known as the St Louis Cathedral, the Cathedral Basilica of St Louis is another of the city’s striking and well known landmarks. It was completed in 1914 though not consecrated until 1926 and was made a basilica by Pop John Paul II in 1997. This beautiful building features a spectacular mosaic, which is the largest in the world. The museum in the church basement is dedicated to the cathedral’s mosaics.
Flights to St Louis
One of Missouri's largest airports is in Saint Louis. The Lambert St. Louis International Airport (airport code: STL) is the main airport for the city so flights to St Louis from the UK will arrive here, though there are 2 smaller ones in St. Louis as well (the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and the St. Louis Downtown Airport). Access to the city from the airport is available by public bus, taxi and light rail service. Flights to St. Louis typically have 1 transfer, and the connection cities vary by airline. Delta Airlines stops in Atlanta, United Airlines stops in Washington and British Airways takes its flight to St. Louis through Philadelphia.St Louis Tourist Attractions
St Louis has a very good variety of attractions including architecture, museums, parks, and gardens making this an interesting and popular city to visit. Among St Louis’s many attractions some of the best include the following:Gateway Arch
The most famous landmark in St Louis is Gateway Arch. It’s the tallest national monument in the world, standing 630 feet (192 metres) high and was built as a monument to the westward expansion of the USA. The unique elevator that takes you up to the top of the arch is a must-do attraction of St Louis and there are of course some excellent city views from up top. The Museum of Westward Expansion under the arch is good and especially good is the film which tells the story of the construction of the arch.
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
The Gateway Arch is the showpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial which encompasses a large park along the shores of the Mississippi, as well as the impressive Old Courthouse and the Old Cathedral, which was the first cathedral to be built west of the Mississippi.
The Cathedral Basilica of St Louis
Also known as the St Louis Cathedral, the Cathedral Basilica of St Louis is another of the city’s striking and well known landmarks. It was completed in 1914 though not consecrated until 1926 and was made a basilica by Pop John Paul II in 1997. This beautiful building features a spectacular mosaic, which is the largest in the world. The museum in the church basement is dedicated to the cathedral’s mosaics.