Washington DC – The Capital City
Washington DC the capital city of USA is the seat of the nation’s government. Its major attractions includes the various landmarks that defined the fate of USA in the past.
The major attraction of Washington DC is the U.S. Capitol followed by a trip to the white house –the official residence of the president. Washington DC has a number of memorials dedicated to its founders and various leaders who shaped America’s history during the course of time. The most famous among them are the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Interested tourist can check out the history of Washington DC in the Holocaust Memorial Museum and the International Spy Museum.
Other important attractions includes The Pentagon, Vietnam Veterans’ Memorials, Library of Congress, World War II Memorial, National Gallery of Art, Arlington Cemetery etc.
Being a modern cosmopolitan city Washington has no special shopping items, designer labels and brands are widely available here. However tourists can buy miniature models of different historic building and other artifacts as a souvenir of their tour.