St. Peter's St. Paul's Cathedral, also known as St. Peter's St. Paul's Cathedral, is located in the parish of Washington. It is the only official national church in the United States and the sixth cathedral in the world. It is a Gothic building, well-proportioned, sacred and solemn, and it is the spiritual home of all Americans. The funerals of American Presidents Eisenhower, Reagan and Ford were all held here. It is free to worship here, but you have to pay to visit other parts of the church.
2. Library of Congress
It is also the largest library in the world today. It was built in 1800 to store early American materials shipped from Philadelphia. Before/kloc-was established 0/00 years ago, it was just a reference library of Congress. Now it has become a huge library with158 million books, including 36 million books and 69 million manuscripts written in 460 languages. Its collection of collector's edition books ranks first in North America.
3. Washington Monument
The Washington Monument was built in the19th century to commemorate the outstanding contribution of George Washington, the first president of the United States, in the American War of Independence. This world-famous marble obelisk is 550 feet (170 meters) high, soaring into the sky, and it is the first landmark in Washington. 20 1 1, the monument was damaged in the earthquake and stopped opening to the outside world. The time for reopening has not yet been determined.
4. White House
The White House is the place where the President of the United States and his family live and live, and it is also the place where the President of the United States officially receives foreign leaders and invites them to enjoy state banquets. The frequent appearance rate and important political status of the White House make it synonymous with the United States. Its base address was chosen by the first President George Washington, and the first occupant was the second President john adams. People only need to book tickets to 2 1 day six months in advance, and they can take a dream self-help tour of the White House and see the White House.