Piccadilly Circus
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At the junction of five major roads, Piccadilly Circus is the home of the famous aluminum statue of Eros, which sits atop a fountain. The monument is officially known as Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and initially wasn't supposed to depict Eros, but different god Anteros. The north side of Piccadilly Circus holds an enormous display board of electric advertisements, including Britain's biggest illuminated display (the widest in the world), advertising Coca-Cola.
Why it is worth a visit
The neon-lit junction of Regent Street and Shaftesbury Avenue, with the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and its statue known as Eros.
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Highlights
Why visit
The neon-lit junction of Regent Street and Shaftesbury Avenue, with the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and its statue known as Eros.
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