Trafalgar Square Sights

By Laura Porter, About.com Guide

See the Trafalgar Square Hidden Gems video.

History

Trafalgar Square was designed by John Nash in the 1820s and constructed in the 1830s. It is both a tourist attraction and the main focus for political demonstrations. Every December, Norway donates a marvelous Christmas tree, to thank Britain for liberation from the Nazis.

How to get there:

Nearest tube stations: Charing Cross and Leicester Square.

What to see:

Trafalgar Square itself has many interesting sights including: Nelson's Column, The National Gallery, and St. Martin-in-the-Fields. You can see these and more on this short walking tour.

What's nearby?

Within walking distance of Trafalgar Square you can easily go shopping in Covent Garden, have a meal in Chinatown, walk down Whitehall to Parliament Square and see the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, or walk down the Mall to Buckingham Palace, plus a popular Harry Potter Film Location in London.