WASHINGTON D.C.

Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790 en have in 2008 a population of 591,833 inhabitants.
The city including many points of interest like nation's monuments and museums (+60 and all free). Washington, D.C., hosts 174 foreign embassies and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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THE CAPITOL

The United States Capitol is a neoclassic style recognized by its dome and serves as the seat of government for the United States Congress.On September 18th 1793, the president George Washington himself layed the first stone on the new Capitol.The most symbolic of part of this building is the dome that was realised in 1856 by Thomas U. Walter who modeled it after the Panthéon de Paris. With a height of 285 feet and a diameter of 95 feet , it is the mosted impressive in the world.

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY

Opened in 1964, The National Museum of American History collects and displays on 3 floors American heritage On various themes like social, political,cultural, scientific or military history.

THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

Founded On August 12th 1946 the National Air and Space Museum had the largest collection of aircraftS and spacecraftS. With around 6 million visitors,it’s was the most visited in the world (just after the Louvre in Paris with 8 million) You can see Charles Lindberghs the Spirit of St. Louis, The Rutan Voyager that flew around the world without stopping or refueling, the B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay, that dropped the first atomic bomb, on Hiroshima, An Air France Concorde et more…

THE HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND ARE YEARS WHAT? SCULPTURE

Inaugurated in 1974, the Hirshhorn Museum, designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft, was designed for housing a modern and contemporary art collection.Outside the museum is a sculpture garden with a Sculpture of Mark di Suvero created in 1967 the “Are Years What? “

THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL

Dedicated on May 30th, 1922 in honour of the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln, The building looks like of a Greek temple. It was also the site of the speech of de Martin Luther King "I Have a Dream" On august 28th, 1963 and more recently where the investiture of barak obama on January 20th, 2009 took place. Inside there is a statue of Abraham Lincoln that stands 19 feet 9 inches tall and 19 feet wide.

THE NATIONAL MALL

The National mall was drawn by Pierre Charles L'Enfant who found inspiration in French Urbanism. It’s an open-area of 1.9 miles between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial.

THE SMITHSONIAN CASTLE

The Smithsonian castle is the focal point for information about the Institution's 17 museums and National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Building began in 1847 by architect James Renwick, Jr., whose other works include St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT

The construction of the Washington monument began in 1848 but was not completed until 1884, stopped during 38 years due to the civil war.This monument, near the west end of the National Mall, commemorate the president, George Washington and standing 555 feet. It became the world's tallest structure until the Eiffel Tower was finished in Paris in 1889.

THE JEFFERSON MEMORIAL

Thought up by Franklin Roosevelt, the construction of the monument that is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States began in 1939. It was officially dedicated by President Roosevelt on April 13th 1943, for the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birthday.

THE WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL

Inaugurated in 1995 by President Clinton the World War II Memorial honors the 16 million soldiers who served in the armed forces of the U.S. and the 400,000 who died during the War.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Built in 1800, the White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.The location of the white house was decided by President George Washington who declaring that the federal government would reside in a district "not exceeding ten miles square on the river Potomac."

THE DEPARTEMENT OF THE TREASURY

Established by an Act of Congress in 1789, the Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. Construit en 1789 par une résolution adoptée par le Congrès des États-Unis, le Département du Trésor des Etats-Unis est créé pour répondre aux attentes fiscales et monétaires des Etat Unis.

THE LAFAYETTE PARK

This park was originally called "President's Park", the park was separated from the White House grounds in 1804 by President Thomas Jefferson, and was officially renamed Lafayette park in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, the Frenchman who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

THE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world. The first Mass was held on Easter Sunday 1924.

THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

Washington National Cathedral, or Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is the sixth largest neogothic cathedral in the world and the second largest in the United States. Construction began on September 29, 1907, and lasted 83 years. The dimensions of the Cathedral are 161 meters long and 94.8 meters high.

THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM

The National Building Museum established by an act of Congress in 1980, is a private institution celebrating achievements in architecture, design, engineering, planning and construction.