{"id":550,"date":"2016-07-14T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/?p=550"},"modified":"2016-06-13T05:12:03","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T05:12:03","slug":"washington-dc-place-iconic-landmarks-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/washington-dc-place-iconic-landmarks-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington DC &#8211; place of iconic landmarks and culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/National_Capitol_Columns_-_Washington_D.C..jpg\" alt=\"Washington DC\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/National_Capitol_Columns_-_Washington_D.C..jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/National_Capitol_Columns_-_Washington_D.C.-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Washington DC commands attention, arguably it is the most powerful city on earth in terms of politics. It is the capital of the United Stated and a place where the future of the free world is debated and determined. Washington DC is home to over six hundred thousand residents; Washington DC is culturally diverse and is considered to be the pedestrian friendly cities in the United States. It is easy to get around the city. Everything you\u2019d want to see in order to learn more about the city is just few blocks from the Metro Station. While you are down there, take your time to explore some of the following landmarks that has becomes the city\u2019s iconic symbol.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Around the city:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe national mall is the ideal location to discover the city\u2019s regal character. The nation\u2019s front lawn stretches three miles from the Capital Hill all the way to the Potomac River. This area is staged for series of great landmarks, such as the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and it is friends by the finest museums that house the country\u2019s history. You can also view the Legislative Building from outside, if the building were to build in this year with the same workmanship and material then it could have cost over 1 US Billion Dollar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>White House and Downtown: <\/strong><br \/>\nWalking on the strip of Washington DC in Downtown, you\u2019ll stumble upon the National Crime &amp;amp; Punishment Museum. The museum is home to over one hundred interactive exhibits, exploring the history of crime and its consequences. It also houses the studio for the popular television show, America\u2019s Most Wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Well, if you\u2019re in the Washington DC, your tour is not complete without visiting the White House. The stateliness of the White House never fails to impress anyone, regardless of how many times you\u2019ve seen it on TV. Partially because it is a majestic home as well as a national symbol.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taste the food<\/strong>:<br \/>\nAs one of the world\u2019s international cities, Washington DC have an eclectic food scene to match. No single culture defines its menu, though South Americans, Asians, Ethiopians, and Latinos are all give it a go. Try the local\u2019s favorite the Ben\u2019s Chili Bowl and ask for the mustard and chili drenched half-smokes, it is the Washington DC\u2019s smokier version of hotdogs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington DC commands attention, arguably it is the most powerful city on earth in terms of politics. 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