Everyone can see interesting places in Washington while walking around the capital of the United States, armed with a city map. Such attractions include the Capitol - the seat of the US Congress, which houses more than 500 rooms (tourists will be offered to see only two of them), and around the Capitol there is a beautiful park.
What interesting places to visit in Washington?
Having bumped into the 169-meter Washington Monument, tourists are advised to climb to the top of the memorial, where they will be taken by an elevator. From there, everyone will be able to admire the beautiful panorama of the US capital, as well as see the White House, Mirror Pond and the neighboring Jefferson and Lincoln memorials.
Based on positive reviews, guests of Washington will be interested in visiting the following museums:
- International Museum of Espionage: guests are invited to look at at least 600 exhibits that were confiscated from spies - an umbrella-syringe “stuffed” with deadly poison, listening devices, camera lighters …
- National Museum of the American Indians: among the exhibits exhibited there are of interest are the costumes of different tribes, household items, masks, coins, weapons, photographs. In addition, there is a shop (here you can buy souvenirs for memory) and a restaurant, where those who wish will be offered to taste national Indian dishes.
- National Air and Space Museum: has a rich collection of aircraft and spacecraft (curious guests will be allowed to look into the cockpits of some of them).
Tourists who have visited the National Zoo will see at least 400 species of animals, namely: pandas, bears, tigers, otters, as well as amphibians, birds, reptiles and fish. Advice: since the territory of the zoo is rather large, it is worth taking its map-scheme at any information bureau (you need to allocate at least a couple of hours to visit it).
For those interested in antiques and collectibles, it makes sense to go to the Georgetown Flea Market - there everyone will have a chance to acquire paintings, tapestries, vases of various shapes, handicrafts and other antiques.
Vacationers in the capital of the United States are recommended to spend time in Rock Creek Park: it is intended for jogging, hiking and horseback riding, rollerblading and cycling, canoeing and kayaking, playing golf and tennis, watching performances from the stage of the open amphitheater. From the historic buildings in Rock Creek Park, you can see an old stone house (18th century) and a water mill (19th century).
