St Paul's Cathedral familiar with the unique octagonal lantern tower over the crossing of Ely Cathedral, which spans the aisles as well as the central nave, unlike the central towers and domes of most churches. Wren adapted this characteristic in designing the dome of St Paul's. In section St Paul's also maintains a medieval form, having the aisles much lower than the nave, and a defined clerestory. The most notable exterior feature is the dome, which rises to the cross at its summit, and dominates views of the City. The height of 365 feet is explained by Wren's interest in astronomy. Until the
Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe (Dallas, Texas) of Guadalupe." This reflects the large Spanish-speaking proportion of the congregation, so that the congregation now has masses and various programs in Spanish and English, as well as English classes. The Cathedral recently underwent a major multi-phase renovation project. As part of the project, a US$20 million bell tower housing a 109-bell carillon was constructed. The bell tower was planned by the original architect, Nicholas J. Clayton, but was never built. Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe (Dallas, Texas) The Cathedral Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe (Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe) is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic