Trafalgar Square Sights

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.