Hey guys. Now we'r leaving from NY..
When i over there, i had to see the capital, right? And Niagara Falls very close.. Sooo what did i do? I booked a tour before my journey,when i was planning.. I booked a 3-day Niagara Falls, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Watkins Glen Tour via taketours.com. I enjoyed that tour , i definitely recommend it.
Anyway we headed to Philadelphia, PA(a.k.a philly). One of the most historically significant cities in the United States, Philadelphia was the original American capital. The City of Brotherly Love draws history buffs and lovers of culture from all corners of the globe!
First of all i went to visit the Independence Hall. Independence Hall is the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.
It is now the centerpiece of the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The building is part of Independence National Historical Park and is listed as a World Heritage Site.
then i went to see the Liberty Bell. The famously cracked Liberty Bell is a sign of American Independence and spirit. Located at Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, PA, this symbol of the American Revolution was crafted in 1752-- more than 250 years agoThe bell today is located in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park.
The bell first cracked when rung after its arrival in Philadelphia, and was twice recast by local workmen John Pass and John Stow, whose last names appear on the bell. In its early years the bell was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens about public meetings and proclamations.
After the trip's tiredness time to breakfast..I'm not usually breakfast person i thought i could try and i went to the some mall over there..
U really can find good bagels and coffee over there.
After i had breakfast and saw the Independence Hall and Liberty Bell we contiuned to Washington DC.
My first stop over there, was US Capitol. The famous United States Capitol is the meeting place of the US Congress, and has been for more than 200 years. The building is famous for its elaborate dome and intricately designed, detailed columns.
In reviewing L'Enfant's plan, Thomas Jefferson insisted the legislative building be called the "Capitol" rather than "Congress House".
The word "Capitol" comes from Latin and is associated with the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Capitoline Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome. The connection between the two is not, however, crystal clear. In addition to coming up with a city plan, L'Enfant had been tasked with designing the Capitol and President's House; however, he was dismissed in February 1792 over disagreements with President George Washington and the commissioners, and there were no plans at that point for the Capitol.
And there is a museum over there called National Gallery of Art.. Museums over there for free. U should visit them if u have time.. I did a llittle bit:)) Here's some what i saw..
Then i joined the Washington DC (Potomac River) Cruise.
The Potomac River runs along Washington, DC, the capital city of the United States of America. Visitors to this famous locale can opt to see many of the area's most historic landmarks and memorials in a unique way.
You can see also the Washington Monument when ur in this cruise..
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Ok now finally we'r going to see the White House. The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. The term White House is often used to refer to actions of the president and his advisers, as in "The White House announced that...".
The architect was Henry Bacon; the designer of the primary statue – Abraham Lincoln, 1920 – was Daniel Chester French; the Lincoln statue was carved by the Piccirilli Brothers;and the painter of the interior murals was Jules Guerin. Dedicated in 1922, it is one of several monuments built to honor an American president. It has always been a major tourist attraction and since the 1930s has been a symbolic center focused on race relations.
The memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on August 28, 1963, during the rally at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
When i over there, i had to see the capital, right? And Niagara Falls very close.. Sooo what did i do? I booked a tour before my journey,when i was planning.. I booked a 3-day Niagara Falls, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Watkins Glen Tour via taketours.com. I enjoyed that tour , i definitely recommend it.
Anyway we headed to Philadelphia, PA(a.k.a philly). One of the most historically significant cities in the United States, Philadelphia was the original American capital. The City of Brotherly Love draws history buffs and lovers of culture from all corners of the globe!First of all i went to visit the Independence Hall. Independence Hall is the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.
It is now the centerpiece of the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The building is part of Independence National Historical Park and is listed as a World Heritage Site.
then i went to see the Liberty Bell. The famously cracked Liberty Bell is a sign of American Independence and spirit. Located at Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, PA, this symbol of the American Revolution was crafted in 1752-- more than 250 years agoThe bell today is located in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park.The bell first cracked when rung after its arrival in Philadelphia, and was twice recast by local workmen John Pass and John Stow, whose last names appear on the bell. In its early years the bell was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens about public meetings and proclamations.
U really can find good bagels and coffee over there.
After i had breakfast and saw the Independence Hall and Liberty Bell we contiuned to Washington DC.
My first stop over there, was US Capitol. The famous United States Capitol is the meeting place of the US Congress, and has been for more than 200 years. The building is famous for its elaborate dome and intricately designed, detailed columns.
In reviewing L'Enfant's plan, Thomas Jefferson insisted the legislative building be called the "Capitol" rather than "Congress House".The word "Capitol" comes from Latin and is associated with the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Capitoline Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome. The connection between the two is not, however, crystal clear. In addition to coming up with a city plan, L'Enfant had been tasked with designing the Capitol and President's House; however, he was dismissed in February 1792 over disagreements with President George Washington and the commissioners, and there were no plans at that point for the Capitol.
And there is a museum over there called National Gallery of Art.. Museums over there for free. U should visit them if u have time.. I did a llittle bit:)) Here's some what i saw..
Then i joined the Washington DC (Potomac River) Cruise.
The Potomac River runs along Washington, DC, the capital city of the United States of America. Visitors to this famous locale can opt to see many of the area's most historic landmarks and memorials in a unique way. <------like here :))
Ok now finally we'r going to see the White House. The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. The term White House is often used to refer to actions of the president and his advisers, as in "The White House announced that...".
when i got there it was almost gonna close but i was quick and could take a pic:))
Here u see, the National Christmas Tree.
The tradition of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse began with President Calvin Coolidge over 90 years ago. A 48 foot Balsam Fir from Vermont decorated with 2,500 electric bulbs in red, white, and green served as the first National Christmas Tree which was lit by President Coolidge on Christmas Eve 1923. Today the tradition continues and is one of the most beloved holiday events in Washington DC.
"IN THIS TEMPLE AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ENSHRINED FOREVER."
Aaaand our final stop is Lincoln Memorial.
The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument.
The architect was Henry Bacon; the designer of the primary statue – Abraham Lincoln, 1920 – was Daniel Chester French; the Lincoln statue was carved by the Piccirilli Brothers;and the painter of the interior murals was Jules Guerin. Dedicated in 1922, it is one of several monuments built to honor an American president. It has always been a major tourist attraction and since the 1930s has been a symbolic center focused on race relations.The memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on August 28, 1963, during the rally at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
The main influence on the style of the Lincoln Memorial was the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Greece. The focus of the memorial is Daniel Chester Frence's sculpture of Lincoln, seated on a throne. French studied many of Mathew Brady's photographs of Lincoln and depicted the President as worn and pensive, gazing eastwards down the Reflecting Pool toward the capital's starkest emblem of the Union, the Washington Monument. Beneath his hands, the Roman fasces, symbols of the authority of the Republic, are sculpted in relief on the seat. The statue stands 19 feet 9 inches (6 m) tall and 19 feet (6 m) wide, and was carved from 28 blocks of white Georgia marble.
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