SOME KIND OF SQUARE(S)

Nelson's Column, built to commemorate Admiral Horatio
Nelson's death, is a monument in London's famous Trafalgar
Square. Admiral Nelson died in 1805 at the Battle of
Trafalgar which was fought during the Napoleonic Wars.

                         

Tiananmen Square, which has been the site of a number of
political events and student protests, is located Beijing,
China. Tiananmen literally means the "Gate of Heavenly
Peace". The square is named after a famous monument in
Beijing.

                      

Times Square in New York City, sometimes called the
"Crossroads of the World", was formerly named Longacre
Square. It was renamed in 1904 after the former offices of
the New York Times.



The Eastern European city of Bucharest, often associated
with the story of Dracula, is also famous for Revolution
Square, which was the site of a 1989 revolt. Revolution
Square, formerly known as Palace Square, was renamed after
the 1989 Romanian Revolution which led to the end of the
communist regime in the country.


The Kremlin, a historic fortified complex at the heart of
Moscow, overlooks the Red Square to the east. The Kremlin,
a former royal citadel, is nowadays the official residence
of the President of Russia.

                        

Grand Place, which is known for its large "flower carpet",
is the main square of Brussels, Belgium. A display of
begonias is arranged on Grand Place every two years.