TRAFALGAR SQUARE
The
main hub of Central London, was built in honor of Admiral Nelson after his
victory in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain. John Nash
designed the square in the 1830's. The center piece is Nelson's Column, which
supports a large statue of Nelson on the top. Nelson, atop the column, looks
minute from the ground but is actually 18ft high. Four bronze lions by Edwin
Landseer stand at the base of the column. Trafalgar Square is also famous for
its pigeons. The local authorities try to discourage people from feeding them,
but the pigeons are still very popular with Londoners and visitors alike.
