The best things to see and do in Trafalgar Square in London

Si vas a travel to London for the first time, one of the essential visits is, without a doubt, Trafalgar Square.

This square is considered a central point of the city of London, on the axis that unites the most commercial areas of London. Picadilly Circus with the historic buildings of the British Parliament y Westminster Abbey.

The configuration of this central square which you can now see mostly pedestrianized, dates back to the beginning of the 1845th century, and was completed in XNUMX.

La Trafalgar Square It was built to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar in which, I remind you, in 1805 the British fleet defeated the Spanish fleet near Cádiz.

What monuments to see in Trafalgar Square

But what monuments you will see in Trafalgar Square during your tourist walk through London?

Below I indicate which are the main ones places of interest that you will find in this central London square.

Nelson's column

Possibly the most characteristic monument of Trafalgar Square is Nelson's column, a large granite column that is crowned by a statue dedicated to the Admiral Nelson.

The monumental complex has a height of almost 50 meters and was built at the same time that the square was designed, in 1843.

The pedestal lions were added a few years later, and the column was completely restored in 2006.

National Gallery Museum

If the column is the central element of Trafalgar Square, the building that marks the most characteristic image of this square is that of the National Gallery museum.

La National Gallery is great art gallery in london and it should become the central point of your visit to Trafalgar Square.

Although it preserves just over 2.000 paintings, its main characteristic is the great variety of periods and the high level of the artists who are represented in the museum.

Opened in 1848, your visit to this museum, whose admission is free, will be very easy as all the rooms are arranged on a single floor.

St Martin in the Fields Church

In the northeast corner of Trafalgar Square you will see a tall tower, which belongs to the St Martin in the Fields Church.

During your walk through Trafalgar Square I advise you not to miss entering this church, as a curiosity I will tell you that it is the parish that corresponds to it. Queen of England, as well as Prime Minister.

The current building of the St Martin in the Fields Church dates back to 1721.

With a classic style façade with tall columns, inside you will see that it has a very careful decoration, as it was deeply renovated a few years ago.

Also note that St Martin in the Fields It is home to a very large concert schedule.

George Washington Statue

Finally, as a curiosity, on the northeast side of the square, in front of the façade of the St Martin in the Fields church, you can see a equestrian statue.

This statue is dedicated to George Washington, and was a gift from the American state of Virginia to England.