Trafalgar Square
/trəˌfælɡə ˈskweə(r)/
/trəˌfælɡər ˈskwer/
- a large square in central London. It was created in 1830-41 and named in honour of Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. In the centre of the square is Nelson's Column and on one side of it is the National Gallery. It is one of London's most popular tourist attractions. It is also a place where political protests and other demonstrations are often held and very large numbers of people gather there every year to celebrate New Year.
see also St Martin-in-the-Fields特拉法加广场(Trafalgar Square):伦敦市中心的一个大型广场。它创建于1830-41年,为纪念纳尔逊勋爵在特拉法加战役中的胜利而命名。广场的中心是纳尔逊柱(Nelson's Column),一侧是国家美术馆。它是伦敦最受欢迎的旅游景点之一。这里也是经常举行政治抗议活动和其他示威游行的地方,每年都有很多人聚集在那里庆祝新年。