London impression: the Wellington Arch
London impresses me by its historical atmosphere. Built in 1828, the Wellington Arch was a memorial of Duke Wellington, who was known by his victory over Napolean in the battle of Waterloo. 
In 1883, the arch was moved from its original place (shown in the picture above) to its current place near Hyde park. This was mainly because of the traffic pressure. Not only has the arch changed its position, but also the statue was replaced by a quadrida.
The current view of Wellington Arch, facing the Victoria Memorial on a traffic island.
In 1883, the arch was moved from its original place (shown in the picture above) to its current place near Hyde park. This was mainly because of the traffic pressure. Not only has the arch changed its position, but also the statue was replaced by a quadrida.
The current view of Wellington Arch, facing the Victoria Memorial on a traffic island.
posted by Yue Zhang at 2:22 PM
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