London Famous places Created by: Lenka Hrnčířová
Trafalgar Square was named after the Battle at Trafalgar in Spain in 1805 was named after the Battle at Trafalgar in Spain in 1805 the battle was between the British and French fleet the battle was between the British and French fleet the British led by Admiral H. Nelson won the battle the British led by Admiral H. Nelson won the battle
at Nelson´s Column several fountains 4 huge bronze statues of lions – made of bronze cannons of the French ships
Nelson´s Column 56 m high column 56 m high column 5 m high Nelson´s statue 5 m high Nelson´s statue the statue is faced the statue is faced towards Westminster Palace towards Westminster Palace the top of the column is the top of the column is decorated by bronze leaves decorated by bronze leaves the pedestal is decorated the pedestal is decorated by 4 bronze plastics in by 4 bronze plastics in honour of 4 Nelson´s honour of 4 Nelson´s victories victories
The National Gallery it was founded in 1824 it was founded in million visitors per year 4 -5 million visitors per year rich collection of over rich collection of over 2,300 painting dating 2,300 painting dating from the 13 th century to 1900 from the 13 th century to 1900
paintings
Panorama of Trafalgar Square
Christmas ceremony in Trafalgar Square it has organized since 1947 it has organized since 1947 Christmas tree – a spruse – the gift from Oslo (GB helped Norway during WWII Christmas tree – a spruse – the gift from Oslo (GB helped Norway during WWII it is switched on by someone of the royal it is switched on by someone of the royal family family
Piccadilly Circus - is situated in the City of Westminster - it was built in 1989 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly – the major shopping street - Piccadilly Circus memorial fountain with the statue called Anteros or Eros or sometimes the Angel of Christian Charity