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A 360°
panorama
of
Trafalgar Square
, located in
Central London
,
England
. The name commemorates the
Battle of Trafalgar
(1805), a
British naval
victory of the
Napoleonic Wars
. At its centre is
Nelson's Column
, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. The square is a popular
tourist attraction
, and is used as a location for political
demonstrations
and community gatherings, such as the celebration of
New Year's Eve
in London.
Photo:
David Iliff
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