Interesting facts about Washington
A city of serious but kind people in suits. A green corner with lots of museums and places of interest such as the Pentagon. Want to know what's special about US Government City - Washington? Read interesting facts about Washington.
Second name Washington - District of Columbia. Locals call the city "DC" or add this abbreviation to the official name of the city, so as not to confuse it with the state of the same name.
Lollipops are banned in Washington DC. Why did they not like Chupa-Chups so much? We did not find the reason for such a negative attitude towards this delicacy. If you know her, please share in the comments.
One of the symbols of the city - sakura. These trees were donated by Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki more than a century ago and have become an integral part of Washington's landscape design.
Every year, the city hosts the National Cherry Blossom Festival dedicated to this event.
Washington City Museum or National Gallery of Art you can visit absolutely free, however, like any other institution of this kind of activity. Entrance to all museums of the city for foreigners is free.
One of the places most often visited by tourists is called "Federal triangle". This location contains the main government facilities - the White House, the FBI Building, the Lincoln Museum, the Treasury Department, the Ford Theater and the US State Archives.
Washington DC is the permanent capital of the United States. The city has held this title since 1791, since it was founded by George Washington.
Speaking of USA, many people imagine skyscrapers, but this is more about New York. Washington is not one of those cities where you can see them. There are no skyscrapers here. Why? The answer lies in the legislation: there is a law according to which the height of buildings is limited.
The tallest building in the American capital is the 169-meter Washington Monument. And the tallest building is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
An interesting sculpture can be seen on one of the towers of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Washington. Not an angel, chimera, or other mythical creature. And the head of one of the characters Star Wars - Darth Vader. This project won the children's competition for the best decoration of the cathedral's towers. The imagination of children is limitless.
The first stone in the foundation of the building Capitol, where the US Congress sits, was founded in 1793 by the first American president, George Washington.
