Trafalgar Square

Cool to see if you are able to get there. It was extremely crowded with tourists, locals, and… children? It was around the time that kids get out of school, but we did not realize it was a school age children’s hangout…
Tour bus goes by here as well as well as the tube not too far away. Take a lots of photos.

Trafalger Square is a huge public gathering space, considered the center of London. With so many attractions nearby it draws a big crowd. People love to pose with the lions at the base of Nelson’s column or watch the buskers and artists in front of the National Gallery. There’s a real vibrancy to the space that grabs people’s attention. Plus, there are dozens of restaurants in the surrounding streets. Come visit and join in the fun atmosphere.

Ah Trafalgar Square. One of London’s Ionic landmarks. I love this place. When I first moved to London it was less pedestrian friendly. Now it’s so much better.
There is so much going on here. From street performers, tourists taking photos of the four lions, National Gallery.
It’s amazing in all seasons. Wrapping up against Winter’s chill to sunbathing on a Summer’s day.
The view from the stairs of the National Gallery is breathtaking too. You can see Big Ben, Nelson’s Column & the whole of Trafalgar Square.
There are for plinths around Trafalgar Sq. 3 are always there. The fourth has different artwork. Currently it’s a dinosaur. It used to be a blue rooster. My favourite ever one wax a book with a tree of knowledge growing out of it.
The square can be closed off sometimes for big London events. So make sure you check out what’s going on before you go.
A must see.

Trafalgar Square is one of those locations in London that just need to be seen. There are often many different events in the square and of course the pillar, the fountains and the lions are ‘must sees’. Standing proudly over the square is the National Gallery which is also worth a look. Especially lovely in the summer time.

Located near the National Gallery, Trafalger Square isn’t exactly a place where you can walk in to look at things at your own place, but instead a nice break from the bustling London life and just take a break to sit down on the seating areas, relax with some friends and just catch the sunset from the steps of the National Gallery. There are statues located in the middle of the square and plenty of restaurants and buildings within walking distance; but my take of this place was just a sitting stool to catch London’s sunset in the few minutes it takes while London life goes on around you.

The more I visit the less inviting this place looks Form stupid barriers and purple cockerel statues… The place is going to the proverbial dogs Come on London… Stop mucking about, clean the place up and get it back to its former glory

Trafalgar Square is an Iconic London Landmark. I rememeber coming years ago when I was young and there was a lot of pigeons here. Now the pigeons have been banned, it is different but still iconic. There is a lot to see around here from the various street performers to some event that is being held here as there are quite a few events held here year round. The Lions, fountain and Nelsons Column are what makes this place in my opinion.

Trafalger Square is an iconic London landmark. I had the privilege of attending recently to attend Africa Day which fell on my birthday.
The event was a amazing! I love the use of space with dance and circus acts utilising the Square. With food, clothes, jellwery stalls around the square. Also with the stage in front of Nelsons statue.
I was really surprised that Trafalgar Square the had lavatories– and decent ones too.
Roll on Africa Day 2016.

Great place to sit and people watch. It’s right in front of the national gallery with great scenery.

Visited March 2015: «Historic must see»
We past this place on our way to finding our hotel, and I knew I wanted to get back here. We spent some time there, and took several pictures of the Square and the National Museum. We also came back later in the evening to take some night shots.

Another main square in London. It’s super busy in this area. Lots of things to see (art galleries) and lots of choices for food

Another nice public space in London.
So first let me note that Trafalgar Square is a really busy area. I stopped by for some breakfast at a nearby restaurant before some photo-​taking time. I was walking around and enjoying the square and quickly realised that getting decent photos at midday would be quite the chore.
There are several monuments, statues, and historical buildings to hang out at. Locals also tend to congregate there and so it isn’t just a tourist destination. I particularly enjoyed my time just wandering around and taking in all the sights and people-​watching.
The only issue I had was my timing in coming to Trafalgar Square. Mainly because there was lots of construction going on so a lot of the square was noisy and blocked off. Once that is all finished I’m sure the square will be very nice and even better than it is now.
Hopefully your timing is better than mine!

Ein Wahrzeichen von London und auch gleichermaßen der größte Platz in London. Geschichtlich an die Schlacht von Admiral Nelson angelehnt, kann man hier ein paar hübsche Schnappschüsse machen — und dann auch einfach mal dem Treiben zuschauen und die Leute beobachten. ;)
Hier treffen alle Nationalitäten/“Busladungen” aufeinander…^^

Great place for people watching!
Lots of people in this square not just the tourists. Many local people just hang out here, near the fountain, sit on the stairs. There are street performers.
Busy traffics in that area. There are shops and pubs in the surrounding area. There is a National Gallery in that square. It is a nice area to walk around.

Cool place full of street performers and other people just sitting around taking a break from walking around the busy streets of London. I sat here for a little while while I rested my feet from the miles of walking I had done already that day. I thought it was actually enjoyable during the day. At night it appeared to be a hangout for typical night time park people (hookers and drug dealers).

One of my favourite parts of London, Trafalgar Sqaure is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. It is situated in the City of Westminster. At its centre is Nelson’s Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of commemorative statues and sculptures in the square, while one plinth, left empty since it was built in 1840, The Fourth Plinth, has been host to contemporary art since 1999. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year’s Eve before everyone went down to the London Eye
Trafalgar Square is owned by the Queen in Right of the Crown and managed by the Greater London Authority, while Westminster City Council owns the roads around the square, including the pedestrianised area of the North Terrace.

After the news was announced about the new Princess of Cambridge’s birth. We decided to celebrate!
Going to Trafalgar was cool. It was filled with people break dancing, taking pictures & DJing. The crowds came to celebrate the royal birth. The Water Fountain was dyed pink too!

A principal praça de Londres, é uma espécie de palco para eventos, manifestações, e encontro de turistas e londrinos. A praça é cercada pela National Gallery, que concentra grandes exposições de arte. No centro da praça tem o monumento ao almirante Nelson, um militar importante para os ingleses. A coluna de Nelson como é conhecida tem na base quatro, imensos, leões de bronze. As crianças e alguns adultos gostam muito de subir para registrar bons momentos na praça.
A praça fica no centro da cidade e de lá segue-​se para conhecer alguns pontos turísticos da cidade.

I’m a Londoner and work in the area. On a sunny day Trafalgar Square is the place to be, to relax and have some lunch and most of all people watch.
Trafalgar Square also hosts a number of events, last year I came to see a free weekend of musical theatre and just this weekend gone there was a massive pillow fight.
As a tourist, it’s simply a must-​see in London — the challenge is trying to climb up onto the lions back so you can have a cool picture taken! It’s trickier than it looks!

The Square is flanked by the National Gallery on the north side, the South African High Commission on the east side, and opposite that, on the west side, Canada House. Traffic used to flow around the Square, but the road in front of the National Gallery has been pedestrianised, creating a large terrace, housing a lift, and a café and public toilets underneath the wide steps which leads down to the square and its fountains.
I love coming here. Always something going on in this Square, all day and every day. Not just a tourist attraction. It has a wide range of activities all year round with events, and international festivals and celebrations, such as St Patrick’s Day, Pride, and Chinese New Year. As well as a filming location, the Harry Potter film première started here, and many rallies and demonstrations finishes here. The New Year starts and ends here too. You can even catch an opera or ballet screening live from the Royal Opera House, or watch the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday to celebrate the start of Easter. All the events are free.
Now a Fourth Plinth has been added. Home to contemporary art ranging from Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle (now outside the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, which I happily contributed to the fundraising to get it there and keep it in this country) to a naked man standing on the plinth. Presently, there is a giant blue cockerel on the Fourth Plinth.
In the past, it was not a good place to linger long, as it used to be an area full of pigeons, and people could buy a cup of corn to feed them. All they did was get fat, make a mess and damaged Nelson’s Column, and where people were very likely to get droppings landing on them! But since the renovations, and it being illegal to feed the pigeons there, they have now gone elsewhere, it has meant a much cleaner and nicer environment for all who visit.

It is one of the most visited public space in London! Trafalgar Square is a plaza with two large fountains and several statues in each corner! The newest statue is a blue rooster, which is very absurd and random making many people puzzled about the significance! Well, I actually know the reason — at least I think I do because I went on a tour of London, and my tour guide told me that it’s a blue cock symbolizing the male-​dominant role in Britain while others say it represents sex since it’s a «cock.»
After all, it’s a piece of art! To the artist, it may have one meaning, but to the viewers, it may have many other meanings!
Besides the lovely sculptures and fountains, many locals and tourists come here for lunch, relaxation, and enjoyment! You see people sitting by the side of the fountains chatting away and on the steps eating and chatting away! You also see many tourists and travelers holding fancy cameras snapping away! The place is filled with diversity and energy!
Btw, there’s an information desk in front that helps foreigners with directions and questions-​very helpful and great location!

This is simply a must-​see for any tourist/​traveler in the city.
Walk towards the middle near the top, facing south, for an excellent view of Big Ben wedged between a street. Want to elevate your experience? Visit the Vista at Trafalgar Square (a bar) for their rooftop terrace overlooking the square; additionally, take a short hike up the 3^rd floor of the National Portrait Gallery and drink/​nosh at the Portrait Restaurant, which has one of the most classic & romantic views in London.
As a new local, this is one touristy destination I’m not ashamed of returning to.

Dominé en son centre par les 44 mètres de la grande colonne de l’amiral Nelson, la place de Trafalgar Square est depuis son agencement, considéré comme le cœur et l’un des symboles de la ville de Londres.
Un endroit idéal pour les rencontres, se retrouver, se donner un point de rendez vous aisé. Sur les hauteurs se trouve le musée de la National Gallery.

Der große Platz mit der hohen Säule drauf, das ist Trafalgar Square, der nach der gleichnamigen Schlacht benannt ist, die durch Admiral Lord Nelson erfolgreich für das Empire bestritten werden konnte. Der steht nun ganz oben auf seiner Säule und schaut auf den Platz hinunter bzw. in Richtung Themse. Ausser dem Ausmaß des Platzes, des Verkehrs drumrum und des Getümmels durch Touristen und Tauben auf dem Platz sehenswert, aber man stirbt auch nicht, wenn man hier nicht war.

Der Trafalgar Square ist der größte öffentliche Platz Londons.
Direkt am Platz befindet sich das National Museum. wenn man dort oben steht kann man den Platz wunderbar überblicken und sieht erst dan nwie groß er eigentlich ist.
Die Säule in der Mitte ist ein Denkmal für Admiral Nelson.
außerdem schmücken noch zwei riesige Brunnen den Platz.
Vorallem im Sommer tümmeln sich hier unzählige touristen und auch einheimische um ihre Füße im kühlen Nass der Brunnen zu erfrischen, oder in einen der Cafes zu sitzen, zu entspannen und zu schauen…

Beeindruckend und nicht zu übersehen!

Der Trafalgar Squere gehört auch zu den Orten wo man mal gewesen sein sollte.

Lugar obligatorio en los que echarte una fotillo si pasas por Londres. Recomiendo que nos llovió casi todos los días que estuvimos en Londres pero me encantó Trafalgar Square y el monumento!

Trafalgar Square es una de las plazas más conocidas de Londres, en ella se encuentra la columna conmemorativa a la Batalla de Trafalgar con la imagen del Almirante Nelson en lo alto.
Aporto fotografia personal del año 1974, ya han pasado muchos años pero la columna continua.

En plomb fondu de l’armee francaise!

Le Trocadéro Londonnien
J’adore cet endroit, çà ressemble à la place du Trocadéro mais en beaucoup plus petit. C’est une place historique cerclée de magnifiques fontaines et en son centre un pilier sur lequel est représenté le victorieux de cette victoire.

El monumento a Nelson se encuentra en el centro de la Plaza de Trafalgar, y es una columna enorme con su estatua en lo alto y cuatro leones en los laterales.
Puedes intentar subirte a un leon, pero no es nada facil, resbala mucho.

La plus belle place de Londres
La première fois que nous l’avons découverte, il faisait nuit… Magique ! La National Gallery est très bien mise en valeur par les éclairages, Nelson également. On peut y voir au loin Big Ben, bien éclairé également. Par contre, de nuit on né voit pas très bien les lions, il n’est pas facile de prendre de belles photos, de plus tout le monde leur grimpe dessus, dommage…

Magnifique place
Entourée de ses lions de bronze, de la statue de Nelson et du British Museum, cette place bouge beaucoup et est très bien gardée. Elle mèné vers Buckingham palace ce qui est très bien pour faire un parcours touristique.

Place mytique de Londres !
Très belle place de Londres, très animée ! Jolie fontaine, près de la National Gallery et de la Tamise, cette place est au centre du Londres Touristique ! Donc, à voir !

Belle place…
…mais pas exceptionnelle ! Un lieu marqué de Londres, pourtant le vrai Londres n’est pas là…

Trafalgar Square
Très belle place avec sa grande colonne, ses fontaines et ses lions imposants. Il y a beaucoup de monde en journée. Incontournable faire une photo sur le dos des lions.

Vecteur de Londres
C’est de là que partent les manifestations, où c’est ici qu’elles s’achèvent, Trafalgar Square est un endroit toujours animé, mais ce n’est pas là que réside le charme de Londres. Beaucoup trop de touristes et de Doubledeckers y passent. Ceci dit, vous pouvez toujours prendre un thé loin de l’agitation, dans un café cosy de Regent Street.

Agréable
J’aime beaucoup cette énorme place avec ses fontaines et sa colonne Nelson. Tout Londres s’y retrouve, habitants et touristes surtout lorsqu’il fait beau. Inévitable lieu de rendez-​vous, pensez à indiquer un point précis car c’est très grand et il y a beaucoup de monde.