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White House
The White House Building is considered one of the most important landmarks for visitors in Washington state, knowing that visiting this presidential residence requires setting a prior appointment, but in the event that it is not able to obtain an appointment, the visitor can wander in the back garden To be able to see more clearly. It should be noted that George Washington, the first president of the United States of America, chose the location of this building in 1791 CE, to lay the foundation stone in 1792 CE, and it was designed by the architect James Hoban.
Throughout history, many expansion and renovations have been made to the building to include 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 147 windows, 3 elevators, 8 stairs, 412 doors, 28 fireplaces, and of course 6 levels of housing. It is important to mention that the White House has been known throughout its history with several names, including: the Executive Palace, the President’s Palace, and the President’s House, whereas his current name (the White House) was given to him by one of the former presidents of the United States of America, Theodore Roosevelt in 1901 AD formally .
Capitol Building
The US Capitol is one of the most important landmarks in Washington State, where visitors and tourists can obtain a free ticket when they visit it for the first time, but in times of congestion during the year, it is necessary to book tickets in advance, and in the event If the visitor wishes to attend the House of Congress, if he is in session, he should obtain a permit. It should be noted that the Capitol opens its doors for guided tours only, on all days, including federal holidays except Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress, which is the largest library in the world, includes 164,000,000 books, maps, movies, pictures, manuscripts, etc., knowing that it is located in the Thomas Jefferson Building that was built in 1897 AD within a unique style of mosaic, Marble, and stained glass for legendary characters.
