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WASHINGTON INTRODUCTION

WASHINGTON INTRODUCTION

Much of Washington’s appeal, however, also lies in its architecture and monuments. It’s one of the few cities in the world built based on the ideas of a single architect. It was built...

THE WONDERS OF LOCAL CUISINE

THE WONDERS OF LOCAL CUISINE

The American Indian cooking tradition is most evident in the dishes made with maize flour, typical of the Indian tribes. The flour is used to make a typical bread, polenta, and for Grits, a soup the...

NATIONAL MALL

NATIONAL MALL

As you can see, the National Mall is a three-kilometer-long park that runs from the Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, with the Washington obelisk towering above it in the center. Originally...

LINCOLN MEMORIAL

LINCOLN MEMORIAL

Inaugurated in 1922, the huge construction is inspired by the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. It is 58 meters wide, 31 meters deep and 30 meters high, and was designed by the architect Henry Bacon. The...

WASHINGTON MEMORIAL

WASHINGTON MEMORIAL

George Washington was the general who led his men to victory in the American War of Independence, and he was the first President of the United States. The monument dominates the city. At a height of...

VIETNAM MEMORIAL

VIETNAM MEMORIAL

It is the work of Maya Lin, an architect of Chinese origin, who won the competition to design it at the age of just 21. It was inaugurated on 13 November 1982. It is today considered one of the ten...

WHITE HOUSE

WHITE HOUSE

It was commissioned by George Washington, but he died before the building was completed, so the first US President to live here was his successor, John Adams. The building is in neoclassical style,...

CAPITOL BUILDING AND CAPITOL HILL

CAPITOL BUILDING AND CAPITOL HILL

It was built at one end of the National Mall, on a hill, as in the plan of the city of Washington by Pierre l’Enfant, but the original design was the work of an amateur architect, William...

SMITHSONIAN

SMITHSONIAN

It was founded in 1835, following a bequest worth 500,000 dollars at the time made to the US by the British scientist James Smithson for the purpose of spreading knowledge. Today the Institution is a...

MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

The new museum building, in neoclassical style, was designed by the architects Hornblower & Marshall, and covers an area of 140,000 square meters, 30,000 of which is used for exhibitions or areas...

AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

Like many others, this museum is run by the Smithsonian Institution, and entry is free. Founded in 1946, it is housed in this building, designed by the architect Gyo Obata, of Japanese origin, in...

HIRSHHORN MUSEUM

HIRSHHORN MUSEUM

The Smithsonian Institution also runs this museum and actually asked the architect, Gordon Bunshaft, to create a clearly contemporary design that stood in stark contrast to the architectural style of...

NATIONAL GALLERY

NATIONAL GALLERY

The gallery was founded on the initiative of a former United States Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Mellon. Mellon donated his collection of 121 works of art to the country, which include “St....

NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

Although a number of important ceremonies had already taken place here before the inauguration, not all the chapels had been completed. In addition, the Cathedral suffered serious damage caused by an...

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL

The mausoleum lies on the bank of the Potomac River, in the middle of a garden filled with cherry trees given by the Japanese government. It is made up of a round marble staircase, a circular portico...

KENNEDY CENTER

KENNEDY CENTER

The center is especially worth a visit because of its terrace, which is free to enter. From here you can enjoy one of the most beautiful panoramas over the entire city, which gives you a 360° view...

NEWSEUM

NEWSEUM

Tickets cost $25.95 plus tax for adults and $14.95 plus tax for young people under the age of 18. That’s really rather expensive but kids under six get in for free and it is one of the most...

ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL

ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL

The monument is the work of architect Lawrence Halprin and was inaugurated by Bill Clinton in 1997. It is made up of a series of sculptures, commemorative plaques and water features surrounded by...

SAAM

SAAM

After being used for years as a patent office, since 1968 the building has housed a truly fascinating and stunning collection of over 3,500 works from contemporary American artists, from the New Deal...

FORD'S THEATER

FORD'S THEATER

Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd, exactly five days after the end of the Civil War, were watching a comedy show called “Our American Cousin” from the presidential box when a famous...

PENTAGON

PENTAGON

The enormous complex is not located in Washington, although only the Potomac River separates it from the center of the city, but rather is in Arlington County, in Virginia, as this was the only place...

ARLINGTON CEMETERY

ARLINGTON CEMETERY

Arlington Cemetery is utterly unique and is the final resting place of those who died in wars fought by the United States, dating from the American Civil War to current conflicts. It is quite unlike...

Reviews

Anthony

13/06/2024

Ottima guida. Molto riassuntiva (ogni audio di un luogo dura circa 2-4 minuti) ma spiega molto bene le cose più salienti Consigliatissima

Isabel

31/05/2024

Está muy bien. Es muy práctica.

Rebecca

20/09/2023

Molto utile per la mia vacanza negli USA.

Alexandra

13/07/2023

Ce sont pleins de petites anecdotes sur chaque monument d'environ 2mn. On peut les télécharger et donc les écouter sans internet, c'est vraiment très pratique et facile d'écoute

Aude

15/07/2023

Pratique, présentations courtes avec les infos les plus marquantes/importantes. Facile à suivre pour les enfants. Le petit point « curiosité » en fin de présentation est sympa. Bon rapport qualité/prix

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