Piccadilly Circus is the heart of London’s entertainment world. Within a few hundred yards of it we find most of London’s best known theatres and cinemas, the most famous restaurants and the most luxurious night-clubs.
In the middle of Piccadilly Circus there is a statue said to be of Eros, the god of love. Few people know that it really represents the Angel of Christian Charity.
The buildings around the Circus are large and quite imposing. Many of them are decorated with bright neon signs advertising goods and entertainments; Piccadilly Circus at night is a colourful sight.
The atmosphere of Piccadilly is very cosmopolitan. You can hear around a great variety of languages. They say if you listen carefully, you may even hear English.
Trafalgar Square was built early in the last century to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar. Admiral Lord Nelson’s statue stands on top of a column in the middle of Trafalgar Square. The square makes a good place for people to meet - coaches pick up parties of visitors, marchers unite for protest meetings, and at Christmas time there is a Christmas tree which is sent to Britain from Norway every year. Behind Nelson’s Column is the National Gallery, an art gallery in which you can find many old masters.