Jun
27
Major Memorials in Washington DC
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Washington DC remains to be one of the most literal as well as symbolically important cities in this country. It is the home of the White House as well as all of the buildings on Capital Hill and of course it is also the capital of this great country. It is bordered by Maryland to the North and Virginia to the south and interestingly Virginia is the birthplace of more US presidents than any other state in the Union. It seems that historically they didn’t want to travel that far though these days our presidents come from all over the country. DC is located on the Potomac River, which is another symbolically relevant aspect of this country’s history. It seems that everywhere you go in Washington the geography and city features are important icons to this country. This is probably why it is one of the top tourist destinations for many of the residents regardless from which state they are coming. The five star hotels Washington DC are as diverse in guest demographic backgrounds as is the country itself.
Some of the famous landmarks in DC include the Washington Monument , the National Shrine and the African American Civil War Memorial. These are just a few of the numerous landmarks and memorials that exist across DC, though they are certainly important ones. The Washington Monument is located at the west end of the National Mall and was built to commemorate George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is a marble, sandstone and granite obelisk and is both the world’s tallest stone structure and the world’s tallest obelisk. It is also the tallest stone structure in DC. The National Shrine is a beautiful Catholic basilica which honors Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, who is the Patroness of the United States. It is the largest Catholic Church in the Country. The African American Civil War Memorial commemorates the services of 209,145 African American soldiers and sailors who fought for the Union army in the Civil War. The sculpture is titled The Spirit of Freedom and was designed by Ed Hamilton.
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