Trafalgar Square is full of London's history and some oddities. The Square was laid out in the 1840s to commemorate the great sea victory, and the centrepiece is Nelson's Column, on top of which the man himself gazes southwards towards the battle scene far away. (Hitler was so impressed, he had intended to move Nelson and the four lions to Berlin after the invasion of Britain). Other attractions include: the standard measure in the north part, where all the world's metric measurements are taken from; the smallest police station in the country, (a little box); the empty plinth, with a variety of monuments at time of writing; the fountains, the statues, and the lions, and of course the pigeons. Buy some pigeon feed and see if you can get a photo of yourself with a pigeon sat on your shoulder. Best of all, if the weather's fine, you can just get an ice cream and watch people go buy, before a relaxing stroll down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace. And of course at night the Square is a focal point for all the night buses. Visit the Square and relax!!
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