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the steeple-over-the-entrance style of many town churches in New England (free lunch
At the base of Nelson's column are bronze reliefs cast from melted-down enemy can-
nons, and four huggable lions dying to have their photo taken with you. In front of the
column, Charles I sits on horseback, with his head still on his shoulders. In the pavement
just behind the statue is a plaque marking the center of London, from which all distances
are measured. Of the many statues that dot the square, the pedestal on the northwest corner
(the “fourth plinth”) is periodically topped with contemporary art. The fountains, lit by
colored lights, can shoot water 80 feet in the air.
Trafalgar Square is the center of modern London, connecting Westminster, The City,
and the West End. A 2003 remodeling of the square rerouted car traffic, helping reclaim
the area for London's citizens. Spin clockwise 360 degrees and survey the city:
