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Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is London’s most famous square and is the fourth most popular tourist attraction on Earth with more than fifteen million visitors a year. The square commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory over the French and a key battle of the Napoleonic Wars. At the center of Trafalgar Square is Nelson’s Column a 46 m (151 ft) granite column that has on its top a statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who was killed in the Battle of Trafalgar. Trafalgar Square Read more [...]

National Gallery

The National Gallery houses a rich collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. Its collection belongs to the public of the United Kingdom. Location: National Gallery North side of Trafalger Square London W1 Admission: Entry is free except for major exhibitions Opening Times : Daily   10am - 6pm Friday 10am -9pm Closed 1 january, 24-26 December Nearest Tube: Charing Cross // Read more [...]