Trafalgar Square

is really Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London

Real place, still recognisable

Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London
Trafalgar Square in Watch Dogs: Legion
In gameReal world

Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons

How close does the game get to the real place?

In the game

After 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.

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.

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