The capital of the United States pampers guests with parks, wide avenues, and many architectural landmarks, as well as the opportunity to attend performances at the National Theater and see books and important documents in the Library of Congress and the National Archives.
The White house
Tourists will be able to visit the Oval Office (the president's workplace) and the “multi-colored” rooms - Blue, Red, Green (venues for celebrations, personal and business meetings). A walk through the rooms of the 6-story White House will allow guests to admire the interior decoration in the form of paintings, china, furniture and other things that belonged to members of the presidential families (one of these things is Abigail Adams's silver coffee pot). In addition, the Rose and Jacqueline Kennedy Gardens with flowers and neatly trimmed trees are of interest.
Useful Information: Visiting days are Tuesday-Saturday (no photo or video filming; no toilet for tourists), 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, website: www.whitehouse.gov.
Capitol
The building is over 80 meters high and is accessible by elevator for stunning views of Washington's skyline. It will be possible to visit the Capitol for free, but out of 540 rooms, only 2 are available for tourists to visit. Thus, excursionists will be offered to observe the meetings of the Senate and Congress (special galleries have been created for this purpose) and to see sculptures and paintings when visiting the famous Rotunda. Those who decide to admire the building itself should do this not only during the day, but also in the evening during its spectacular illumination. In addition, guests will be delighted with the presence of a restaurant and a shop, where it is worth going to those wishing to acquire gifts and souvenirs.
Lincoln Memorial
Of interest is the statue of a seated Lincoln, more than 5.5 m high. This attraction (has 36 columns; on the outside of the building you can read the names of the states) can be visited free of charge at any time of the day.
Washington Monument
Tourists will be interested in seeing the stele decorated with 188 carved slabs. It is worth noting that to the very top of this monument (height - more than 160 m), which is one of the symbols of Washington, those who wish to rise by means of an elevator or by climbing stairs with almost 900 steps - from there they manage to admire the Capitol, the White House, memorials to Jefferson and Lincoln …
