Thursday, June 5, 2008

Flat Stanley at Piccadilly Circus

Flat Stanley now is at Piccadilly Circus, which is most like Times Square in New York City. It is in the heart of London’s Theatre District (called the West End). The statue behind him is known as "Eros," the Greek God of love. The statue was erected in 1892.

The big advertisements for Coke, McDonald’s and Sanyo behind Stanley at Piccadilly Circus are significant, because it was here in Piccadilly Circus in the 1890s that London had its first illuminated advertisements. It’s a really neat place to see at night because it is so bright and colourful.

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