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from Philadelphia, New York to Princeton, the nation's capital later found a permanent
home (by congressional decree in 1790) on the Potomac River, midway between northern
and southern states. As
with most political decisions, the land on which the capital city was built was
dank and swampy in summer, and bitterly cold in winter - and in the end satisfied
no one! French
engineer Pierre
Charles L'Enfant was hired to design the city, with Maryland and Virginia
agreeing to cede land to create the ten-mile square District of Columbia, named
for Christopher Columbus. The plan called for government buildings, in the classic
style, built along spacious avenues all leading up to the Capitol
building - which was almost completed when the British set
it afire in the War of 1812. Today,
as the founding fathers intended, Washington, D.C. is a national showcase of attractions
and exhibits offering free admission to the now 20 million tourists from around
the world who visit each year. In addition to historical places of interest, the
city's political culture also affords some of the nation's top restaurants,
bars,
day
spas & beauty salons. Along
with general guides, below, check out more information with a list of individual
links to Washington D.C.'s major attractions.
Related
Web Sites:
Official
Tourism Site of Washington, DC -
Travel news & updates, what's on, online travel bookings, kids' fun pages,
maps, pictures & travel videos. Washington
DC City Pages - One-stop browsing for dozens of city attractions, events
& festivals including maps, tour operators, guides, and don't miss the virtua
tour of the National Mall. See
Washington, DC - Pictures, decriptions, Metro stops and opening hours
for all of the Washington D.C.'s historic & cultural attractions with related
links to official sites.
Washington
DC Major Tourist Attractions
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