The United States is 248 years old, but there are plenty of sites now existing within it that have been around for far longer. That even includes cities – but which city is known as America’s Capital?
Founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, DC is unique among American cities because it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capital. You can read the actual line at the National Archives. From its beginning, it has been embroiled in political maneuvering, sectional conflicts and issues of race, national identity, compromise and, of course, power.
Washington DC attracts history buffs with its national monuments and memorials, as well as impressive museums displaying various cultures, artifacts, and collectibles from around the world. Home to the White House, you may even catch a glimpse of the nation's president while you're vacationing in the U.S. capital.
This is one of America’s most overlooked cities. Art, markets and fine dining await alongside politics and historic neighbourhoods in Washington — and it’s a direct flight from London too. When I lived there we called DC.
Washington, DC, has the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It's also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center.
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