The square commemorates the naval Battle of Trafalgar, with Admiral Nelson standing high atop his column. The four bronze lions are popular photo subjects, but climbing on them isn’t allowed. The artworks on the Fourth Plinth change every one to two years. Festivals, demonstrations and celebrations take place here, and the atmosphere varies from day to day.
Trafalgar Square ( trə-FAL-gər) is a public square in the City of Westminster in Central London. It was established in the early 19th century around the area known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars over France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar.
The area around Trafalgar Square has been a significant landmark since the 1200s, as distances from London are measured from Charing Cross. The King's Mews occupied part of the site until the reign of George IV, who moved them to Buckingham Palace, allowing the area to be redeveloped by John Nash. Progress stalled after the death of Nash in 1835, and the square did not open until 1844. It is faced by buildings including the National Gallery, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Canada House and South Africa House.
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London Coliseum – English National OperaThe biggest theatre in the West End, on St Martin's Lane; the English National Opera sings here in English.
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