Trafalgar square is the main square of London and the country, embodying its former greatness. Here Churchill warned the Londoners may 8, 1945, the victory in the Second world, here in the put Christmas main Christmas tree of the country, rallying and celebrating.

Area – the property of the British crown. Until the early nineteenth century here in the heart of the capital, was situated the Royal stables. In 1820 George IV commissioned the architect John Nash to redevelop the block. However, Nash died before he could complete the project, the realization of his plans was designed by the architect Charles Barry. He was able to organically connect the space is being constructed to the North of it to the design of William Wilkins building of the National gallery, which has been criticized for "lack of grandeur". The result was magnificent, truly Imperial architectural complex, worthy of a world power.

The visual centre of the square is Nelson's column, placed here in 1843 to commemorate the victory of the British fleet over the French-Spanish at Trafalgar. In the original draft of the Piazza Colonna was not included, it was erected by public donations to the design of William Railton. On top of the 46-meter-high granite column was established nearly six-meter sculpture of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who commanded the British fleet during the battle and died on the first day of bullets from a French sniper. Bronze ornament on column made of cast metal English cannons, panel on the pedestal is made of metal of captured French cannon. The base of the column is surrounded by four giant snarling stone lions carved in 1867 Edwin Landseer.

Between the column and the National gallery on the square are two huge fountain, established here in 1840. In 1939 came the bronze tritons, mermaids and dolphins, the fountain was named after the admirals First world Beatty and Jellicoe.

In 1841 at the four corners of the square were built pedestals for monuments to statesmen. One of them now stands the monument to king George IV, on the other – major General Henry Jabloko (suppressed the sepoy mutiny in India), the third – General Charles James Napier, the commander of the British army in India.

The fourth plinth has been empty for a long time. From time to time hoisting works of modern art. Now the British society discusses the idea to put here the monument of Margaret Thatcher. The debate is very lively, the Baroness has and vehement opponents. It is on Trafalgar square came out with champagne after the death of the "iron lady" of hundreds of her haters, chanting "the Witch is dead! ". The British newspaper "the Telegraph" ironically invited on this occasion to discuss, worthy of honor to stand on the square itself, Admiral Nelson he, too, was the figure of "ambiguous", had an affair with lady Hamilton.