Washington the District of Columbia is located on the East
Coast of the U.S.A.. It was chosen by George Washington (the first
president) as permanent site for American nations capital on
December 1,1800
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There are many places of interest in Washington D.C. Among
them: the White House, the Washington Monument, the Jefferson
Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol, the National Mall and
museums.
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Like any other capital, Washington always has a lot of
tourists. People from other countries and all parts of the United
States come to Washington (which stands on the Potomac river) every
day. They want to look at the remarkable objects.
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The White House always has been the official residence of all
presidents of the U.S.A, except of George Washington. John Adams
was the first president to live there. This the oldest public
building has the most famous address in the U.S.-1600 Pennsylvania
Avenue. Open for the tourists from 10 a.m. to noon.
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This federal building was designed by an architect James Hoban.
At first it was called the Presidents House. It was originally grey
in colour, but during the British-American War, when the Americans
fought for their Independence, the British entered Washington and
on August 24,1814 the Presidents House was burnt.
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Some years later the Presidents House was rebuilt and the walls
were painted white. So people began calling the president's
residence the White House; but it didnt become its official name
until 1902.
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From miles around can be seen this tall structure on the hill
behind the White House. It looks like a very big pencil. This
monument was built in honor of George Washington. It opens daily
from 8 a.m. to midnight.
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Washingtons government buildings include the White House and
the Capitol. The Capitol is the tallest building in Washington D.C.
and the most famous building in the U.S.A. because laws are made
here.
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The Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden. It opens for
the tourists daily:9.00 a.m.-3.45 p.m.
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This majestic building is the Supreme Court. This is the place
where the laws are interpreted by the highest judges in the United
States.
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The Lincoln Memorial was built in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president of the U.S.A. in 1861 (He
wrote the Emancipation Proclamation). Inside the memorial is a huge
statue of the president.
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The Jefferson Memorial was built in honor of Thomas Jefferson.
He was the third president of the U.S. (the Declaration of
Independence was written by him). Inside the memorial is a 19-foot
statue of Thomas Jefferson standing on a 6-foot pedestal.
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The National Mall is the area between the Capitol and the
Washington Monument. Bikeways, footpaths, information kiosks, and
the refreshment stands are located on the Mall.
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One of the best hobbies to have in Washington D.C. is reading,
because of the Library of Congress. It is the largest national
library in the world.
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The museums The National Air and Space Museum. Here you can see
the history of flight. The National Air and Space Museum. Here you
can see the history of flight. The Smithsonian Information Center.
Information about special activities at the Washington museums is
provided here. The Smithsonian Information Center. Information
about special activities at the Washington museums is provided
here.
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Anyone who visits Washington D.C. will always be tempted to
come back.