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Washington Highlights
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The
Washington Monument was built as a tribute to the first President
of the United States.
The 555ft structure was the tallest building in the world when
completed in 1884.
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The
White House has been the official residence of the President
of the United States with the exception of George Washington.
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The
National Mall is a strip of green between the US Capitol and
the Washington Monument.
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The
Pentagon, the immense military headquarters of the US Department
of Defense, was built in 1942 after just 16 months of construction.
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This
large gothic cathedral may look like a medieval structure, but
in fact it was built in the 20th century.
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At
375ft or 96m, this building in Richardsonian Romanesque style
is one of Washington's tallest structures.
It was slated for demolition in the 1970s, but fortunately it
was saved and renovated into a multifunctional complex.
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The
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a long wall in black granite. Inscribed
are all the names of those who died in the Vietnam war.
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The
Iwo Jima Memorial was modeled after a pulitzer-prize winning
photograph taken on the island of Iwo Jima during WWII.
The Memorial is dedicated to all marines who have given their lives in
battle.
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The Bartholdi Park is a small triangular park near the US Capitol.
It features miniature themed gardens and the 19th century Bartholdi Fountain, created by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, better known for his Statue of Liberty.
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The historic Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, constructed between 1828 and 1850 runs through Georgetown, Washington for about 1.5 miles, lined with beautiful houses in Georgian and Federal Style. The former tow path along the canal is now a popular hike and biking trail.
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Annexed by Washington in 1871, Georgetown is one of the capital's most attractive neighborhoods, partly thanks to its historic character.
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Georgetown...
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Dedicated on July 27, 1995 this memorial depicts 19 American soldiers making their way through the rough terrain of Korea.
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The Tidal Basin - a large man-made inlet - is best known for the cherry trees lining its shores.
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The Smithsonian Castle, a grand structure built in 1855, was the original home of the museums of the Smithsonian Institution.
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The three steel spires forming the Air Force Memorial evoke a demonstration flight of the US Air Force Thunderbird Demonstration Team.
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Founded in 1800, the library moved to the current magnificent building in 1897. Today the library has one of the world's largest collections.
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This large monument, which opened in 1997, honors Franklin D. Roosevelt, president of the United States of America from 1933 until 1945.
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With its 13 horses, this monument is one of the world's largest equestrian statues. It honors Ulysses S. Grant, Union general in the American Civil War.
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