London
We were wandering around the streets one night, half-lost, and found ourselves in Trafalgar Square. This building is the National Gallery that houses Van Gough's "Sunflowers" painting.
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| The square was built in 1829 to 1841 to commemorate Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. |
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| Nelson's
statue sits atop this this 185 foot high monument.
At the base are 4 bronze lions that were cast from metal from the cannons at the Battle of Trafalgar. On the left is St. Martin's Cathedral. |
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