Washington Attractions

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What to visit in Washington?

The Lincoln Memorial. Among the sights of Washington, this is not only one of the most popular, but also the second most important in the US after the Statue of Liberty. The building was made in the style of an ancient Greek temple. This is a cubic building that encircles the 36 columns, as a symbol of 36 states, merged into one after Lincoln's death. Upon completion of the construction, 48 states were inscribed on the walls (this was their number at that time), which have been preserved to this day. Inside you can contemplate a huge statue of Lincoln, and on the sides hang two plates with engraved words of the president. Words are taken from the inaugural address and the Gettysburg speech. The Martin Luther King's speech "I have a dream ..." also brought fame to the memorial.

The main attraction of Washington can be called the White House . After the building was built, all the heads of the country lived there, except for Washington itself. At first this building was called the Presidential Palace, but from 1901 it was called the White House. The Palladian style of the building gives it a special aristocracy. The floors are divided according to their purpose. Two floors are reserved for the family of the head of government, two for official purposes. The most popular place is the Oval Office, where the President receives guests and works.

Another place in Washington, where it's worth visiting is the Library of Congress . Here you will find the largest collections of printed works in the world. The library was founded in 1800 by President Adams, later much contributed by President Jefferson. To date, it holds about 130 million books, newspapers, magazines, manuscripts and photographs. The library has 300 thousand books in Russian.

The city of Washington has other attractions. For example, an unusually beautiful Washington cathedral . It is the current temple of the Anglican Episcopal Church. The temple after the revival was consecrated in honor of the holy apostles Peter and Paul. The cathedral is executed in the Gothic style, attention is attracted by gargoyles and pointed towers. The famous "space window" displays the movement of the ship "Apollo", this is the most popular stained-glass window of the cathedral.

Museums of Washington

The most interesting museums in Washington are the Aviation Museum . This is one of the most visited museums of this type in the world. There is the largest collection of aircraft. The entrance to the museum is free, after passing the metal detector and presenting the contents of the handbag, you can safely go on an excursion. It's nice that photography is not prohibited. The whole exhibition is divided into thematic sections: early flights, the golden age of aviation, 1st and 2nd world in the air, early jet aircraft, deck aviation. Near each exhibit is a very detailed and understandable tablets with a description.

Among the interesting sights of Washington is the National Museum of Natural History . This is part of the largest research complex in the world - the Smithsonian Institute. The exhibition includes about 125 million natural science specimens. This museum is very fond of children - because there are skeletons of dinosaurs, an exhibition of precious stones, exhibits from the life of primitive man, a coral reef and even a zoo of insects. Among the museums in Washington, this place is the most popular for family leisure.

Serdy sights of the city of Washington there are also those that will help to study the history of this country in more detail. The National Museum of American History presents to you exhibits that will help to present the most significant and interesting moments of history. There are items of agriculture, engineering, food industry and some government documents.