Top Washington PicturesWashington, also known as the District of Columbia (DC), is the capital of the United States of America, the official residence of the President of the United States. Washington is located on the east coast, not far from the sea, about 50 km. All major institutions have their headquarters in Washington (Congress, Supreme Court, federal departments and agencies, etc..). The city was built, inspired by the park of Versailles, thus honoring the French who had helped in the war of independence. |
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|  | The Capitol (15 fotos) | | The Capitol or the Capitol is the seat of the U.S. Congress. It 's a huge building that is located on Capitol Hill and is the point that divides the area into quadrants of Washington. The Capitol is ... |
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|  | Washington Monument (14 fotos) | | The Washington Monument is a marble obelisk dedicated to George Washington, first president of the United States. The Monument is the tallest building in the city, 169 meters far. The Washington ... |
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|  | Lincoln Memorial (8 fotos) | | The Lincoln Memorial is a monument in honor of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States in the structure resembles a Doric temple, and Lincoln is portrayed seated. In this place were ... |
|  | National Air Space Museum (11 fotos) | | The National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Smithsonian Institute houses the largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft in the world as well as research center for science and technology of ... |
|  | Vietnam Veterans Memorial (6 fotos) | | The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a monument in memory and in honor of those killed during the war in Vietnam. To date, there are many relatives of victims who still go to the Vietnam Veterans ... |
|  | World War II Memorial (5 fotos) | | The National World War II Memorial is a memorial dedicated to the fallen of World War II. It 'was recently opened, May 29, 2004, and wants to honor the nation that fought during the war and 16 ... |
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