PICADILLY CIRCUS

What is it? Is a famous road junction and public space.
Where is it? It localizated at the West End in London, in Westminster district.
When was it built? It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the main shopping streets
Characteristics: Nowadays it is connected with Shaftesbury Avenue and the Haymarket, Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street. Piccadilly Circus is an important meeting point and a touristic place, because it’s near the main shopping and entertainment areas in the centre of West End, and it’s the biggest intersection for traffic.
It is famous for its big video screens and advertising walls made of neon, held in the building situated at the northe area of the square, the big fountain in memory of Shaftesbury and the statue of Eros, called Angel of Christian Charity. This statue has many important buildings around, including the London Pavilion and Criterion Theatre. Under the square is Piccadilly Circus underground’s station.
Getting there:
It is placed at 184 Pearl Street. You can go by underground. The station is called like the square, Picadilly Circus. It is very near the square.