Nicole M. • October 25, 2023Popular tourist monument in Trafalgar Square. Don’t climb on the lions, it’s finable offense. Grab a sandwich & coffee from Pret across the road, sit on the monument stairs & watch the world go by.
Oliver U. • August 29, 2013Take the included audio guide. It offers you a lot of amazing news and stories about Abby and her monuments.
Kristjan W. • February 14, 2016Inside the monument there is a little (with emphasis on little) museum about the arch and the Battle of Waterloo. You can go out ob the balconies from the museum's top floor.
HISTORY UK • February 10, 2011These stern soldiers in their bearskins commemorate the role of the Brigade of Guards in the Crimean War, 1854-56. It’s one of the first memorials to recognise ordinary soldiers, not just officers.
Josh Wood Productions • January 12, 2013Landmark building which incorporates an archway providing access between The Mall, which extends to the South-West, and Trafalgar Sq to the North-East. John Prescott used to have a private flat here.
Keith T. • August 3, 2011Lovely place to come for lunch to escape the city. Small secluded courtyards and gardens make this a must visit on spring and summer days.
Goran S. • February 6, 2014Although it's French hotel chain, U can't miss the London/UK spirit in details. Recommended.
Martin T. • May 29, 201211 November: Remember the Glorious Dead. The monument was designed in Portland stone by the imperial architect Lutyens & finished in 1920. It is a Grade I-listed structure & bears little decoration.
Mobile World Live VOX BOX • January 12, 2012Lovely park near office to have a lunch time pic nic in the Summer
Dave M. • September 12, 2015This statue & monument sits at the end of the approach to Buckingham Palace. The admiralty arch is cited at the other end.
Chris G. • October 18, 2014Amazing place, great collection of paintings and especially from the life of the Duke of Wellington.
Ann G. • August 24, 2011Well worth doing the tour here (open weekdays) for a proper bit of unseen London. The decor is amazing and the history fascinating.
Gene J. • January 16, 2013Take a few moments to look at the interesting tableau in the walls, depicting Queen Mum visiting the East End after bombing and her interests (but not, sadly, drinking gin).
Business Traveller • August 24, 2010A pink granite monument dating back to about 1,475 BC. Its inscriptions celebrate the pharaohs of ancient Egypt and have nothing to do with Queen Cleopatra VII.
Carl G. • August 1, 2016Beautiful octagonal building with a vaulted ceiling. Formerly used by Benedictine monks for their daily meetings.
Simon J. • June 13, 2011It's just such a straightforward place to meet... unless it's raining, of course.
Molotov C. • October 28, 2019Die Cholora wurde über das Brunnenwasser übertragen weshalb man die Handpumpen abgenommen hat. Dieser Brunnen erinnert daran.
Janet C. • September 1, 2014Check out the Bali bombing memorial right outside of this. Much respect to England for this monument I greatly appreciate it as lost a teacher in it and used to go to the place myself
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