Trafalgar Square in video games
Nelson's Column and its lions mark the centre of London in Watch Dogs: Legion and Fallout: London. Trafalgar Square appears in 2 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: Watch Dogs: Legion and Fallout: London.
In real lifeThe games
In gameWatch Dogs: Legion2020Trafalgar SquareReal place, still recognisableAfter the bombings of Operation Westminster, the square is shown in chaos: protest banners round Nelson's Column, red paint on the plinth and warning signs that illegal acts will be prosecuted.Game vs real photo 
In gameFallout: London2024Trafalgar SquareReal place, still recognisableThe square at the heart of the map, a landmark for finding your way around Westminster.Game vs real photo
The real place
Trafalgar Square commemorates Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Nelson's Column, about 52 metres tall, was completed in 1843, and Edwin Landseer's four bronze lions were added at its base in 1867. The Fourth Plinth in the north-west corner shows a changing work of contemporary art.
Visiting
The square is free and always open. Climb the steps to the National Gallery terrace for the best view down Whitehall to Big Ben.
More landmarks in London
- Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster3
- Buckingham Palace3
- Tower of London3
- 10 Downing Street2
- Admiralty Arch2
- British Museum2
- Horse Guards2
- Imperial War Museum London2
- St Paul's Cathedral2
- Westminster Abbey2
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