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Capitol Building in Washington, USA

Capitol Building

in Washington, DC

The US Capitol is the meeting place of the US Congress,
the legislature of the federal government
 of the United States.

 

Capitol Building in Washington, USA

Capitol Building

The "Statue of Freedom" surmounts the building.

The cornerstone for the building
was laid in 1793
 by George Washington


Capitol Building in Washington, USA

Capitol Building

in Washington, DC






Capitol Building in Washington, USA

Capitol Building

The neo-classical architecture is designed
 to copy the grandeur of ancient Rome.


The ideals of ancient Rome
were the basis for the laws and culture
 of the USA.





Capitol Building in Washington, USA

Capitol Building

in Washington, DC






Washington Monument, DC, USA

Washington Monument

The
Washington Monument is a tall obelisk
 near the western end of the National Mall.

 It was constructed to commemorate George Washington
 - the first president of the USA.
 

The Monument is the world's tallest stone structure
 and the world's tallest obelisk ( 169.294 metres ).





Washington Monument

Washington Monument

24th Glasgow ( Bearsden ) Scouts

 in Washington on US tour




Washington Monument

Washington Monument




View from the Washington Monument

View from the Washington Monument





Washington, District of Columbia, capital city of the USA

Washington,
District of Columbia,
 capital city of the USA





The White House in Washington, USA

The White House

The
White House is the official residence
 and principal workplace
 of the President of the United States.


US Supreme Court in Washington, USA

US Supreme Court

The
Supreme Court is the highest judicial body

 in the United States.


The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown

"The Lost Symbol"

A thriller by Dan Brown
( author of
"The Da Vinci Code" )
about Freemasonry
and religion
set in the architecture of
Washington DC

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