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Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly CircusĀ is one of London's most famous landmarks and sightseeeing attractions. The junction of five busy streets in the centre of London, Piccadilly Circus is dominated by huge neon advertising signs. At its heart is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winged archer. The statue is popularly calledĀ Eros, the pagangod of love, but it was in fact designed in the 19th century as a symbol of Christian charity - a monument to Lord Shaftesbury, a philanthropist. Piccadilly Circus Read more [...]

Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus is one of London's most famous landmarks and sightseeeing attractions. The junction of five busy streets in the centre of London, Piccadilly Circus is dominated by huge neon advertising signs. At its heart is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winged archer. The statue is popularly called Eros, the pagangod of love, but it was in fact designed in the 19th century as a symbol of Christian charity - a monument to Lord Shaftesbury, a philanthropist. Piccadilly Circus Read more [...]