Trafalgar Square is named after the victory of the British fleet under the command of Admiral Nelson at Trafalgar in 1805, and is important for every aspect of London life.
Located at the intersection of the three most important streets of Westminster - Strand, Whitehall and Mall - the area is an important traffic junction. Here is the metro station Charing Cross lines Bakerloo and North, which is important in shaping the passenger flow of the London Underground. In addition, the area is the starting point for distances in the UK, a kind of "zero kilometer."
| Trafalgar Square |
Trafalgar Square is a historically significant place in London .In the middle of the square stands a column crowned with the figure of Admiral Nelson, at the foot of the column - bas-reliefs, made of cannons captured from the defeated Napoleon .At the corners of the square are four pedestals, three of them are occupied by statues of outstanding British, and the fourth continues to be empty: the British can not decide who is worthy to take this place .Systematically it is set significant works of contemporary art, but only temporarily .There are held rallies and demonstrations, as well as folk festivals .
Every year, the main Christmas tree of the country is established on Trafalgar Square, traditionally it is given to the UK by the Norwegian government, as a token of gratitude for the participation of the British in the liberation of Norway during World War II.
From the architectural point of view, the square is quite a colorful, but nevertheless very harmonious ensemble. Here are the London National Gallery, the Church of St. Martin, the Arch of the Admiralty and several buildings of foreign embassies. Despite the fact that the buildings are different both in their purpose and in their style, they perfectly complement each other and the area remains for a long time not only in photos of tourists, but also in their memory.
One of the landmarks of the square was until recently flocks of pigeons, who liked the area thanks to the tourists who fed them, the grain for this could be bought here .In some incomprehensible way, city ecologists managed to count the birds .It turned out that they gather in the area up to 35000 .The spectacle was quite picturesque, but the city authorities considered that 160,000 British pounds spent annually for the collection of bird droppings was too much for a tourist attraction, so they prohibited the sale of food on the square, and some time later the feeding itself was also banned .
Address: WC2N 5DN, London, City of Westminster, Trafalgar Square.
| Fountain in the night illumination, Trafalgar Square |
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| Sculpture of a boy riding a horse |
| Trafalgar Square on Armistice Day |
| A huge boat, in a huge bottle |
| Sculpture of the blue cock |
Reviews of Trafalgar Square (2)
Very interesting and living area! February 03, 2014
I reached the Trafalgar Square on foot, I wanted to see more sights on my way. The square itself is not far from the famous London Ferris wheel. The weather was cold, but gentle, so it was not difficult for me to walk around London. Everyone knows that there are frequent fogs in London, but not everyone knows that because of ... Read full review