Trafalgar Square Fun Facts
1. Nelson's Column was built in memory of Admiral Nelson who died in battle over france
2.On October 21st a service is held to thank Nelson annually
3. Norway send the giant Christmas tree of that stands in the middle of the city, to thank them for Britain's help in WorldWar II
4.Trafalgar Square is mainly where people go to celebrate New Years Day
5. Trafalgar Square is one of the hugest squares in the world and in the United Kingdom
6. Nelson's column is guarded by four lion statues at it's base
7. The city's name came from the battle of trafalgar in 1805
8. The name from this city was almost named "King William the fourth's Square"
9. Trafalgar square was managed by Greater London Authority and owned by Queen in Right of the Crown
10. Trafalgar Square is the fourth tourist attraction on Earth
11. Trafalgar square gets 15 million tourist visitors per. year
12.Trafalgar Square used to be known for it's pigeons which many people participated in feeding them
13. The National Gallery displays a picture of Elizabeth Taylor with bird seed, surrounded by birds
14. Trafalgar Square holds a Christmas ceremony annually since 1947
15. This city is popularly used for films to suggest London locations
16. After Michael Jackson's death the Trafalgar square crowd for a large group moonwalk in his memory
17. On April 30th 2009 13,500 people visited trafalgar square to sing-a-long for T-Mobile advertisement