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| Trafalgar Square is one of the London Landmarks that is known
throughout the world as being synonymous with London. Perhaps best
known for the pigeons that tourists loved to have their pictures
taken with and also to feed from their hands, this, sadly. is now
not allowed by the London Mayor. The stalls that used to sell the
bird feed are now removed. What you will find at Trafalgar Square is
the imposing statue of Horatio Nelson upon his column looking down
on this bustling Square and surrounded the famous 4 lions at the
base of the column. Indeed the square was built to honour the famous
British Admiral
after his success in defeating the Spanish armada at Cape Trafalgar
off the Spanish coast. Trafalgar Square was designed by John Nash
and was constructed during the 1830’s. The Square also features two
water fountains which make great fun for summer dips or the
occasional celebrations. On the Northern side is the National Gallery with its huge collection of paintings and regular exhibitions. To the East is Buckingham Palace and to the South is Parliament Square. On the Eastern side of the square is Canada House which is open to the public for viewing. Come Christmas time Trafalgar Square is noted for its Christmas Tree which is actually sent from the Norwegians as a thank you for the British liberation of Norway during the Second World War. |
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| Pall Mall East looking towards Trafalgar Square. | Pall Mall East, statue of King George | Pall Mall East, Texas Restaurant |
Trafalgar Square | The four lions at the bottom of Nelsons Column |
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Nelson upon his column in the middle of Trafalgar Square |
Admiralty Arch, the gateway from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace. | Trafalgar square South side looking North from Whitehall. | Trafalgar Square West side. | St Martins-in-the-Fields, North East corner of Trafalgar Square. |
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| Have a snack at this on the cafe North Side of the square. | Major General Sir Henry Havelock statue. | King George IV statue. | Looking South from Trafalgar Square down Whitehall with Big Ben in the distance. |
National Gallery, North Side Trafalgar Square. |
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| Nelsons Column, a spectacular site in Trafalgar Square. | The Mural at the base of Nelsons column. | Close up of one of the four Lions at the base of Nelsons column. | Statue of Charles James Napier in Trafalgar Square. | Statue of King Charles I statue on the South East corner Trafalgar Square, actually on a traffic island |
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| Plaque at the base of King Charles I statue on the South East corner Trafalgar Square, actually on a traffic island | Celebrating the Chinese new year in Trafalgar Square. | Celebrating the Chinese new year in Trafalgar Square. | Celebrating the Chinese new year in Trafalgar Square. | PIGEONS BEING FED IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE |
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| statue of Alison Lapper | Alison Lapper Statue Plaque |