Sightseeing in Washington DC - what to see. Complete travel guide
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Literally any kind of entertainment is available to Washington's guests. Here you can have fun and spend interesting time day and night. Budget tourists will be pleased with the fact that …
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Important advantages of Washington include its great inns and hotels, so it is quite easy to find a suitable place among the available establishments. Near the White House, on Pennsylvania …
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If you are going to buy souvenirs in local stores, be sure to check whether they have the inscription "made in China". Many "American" souvenirs, such as busts of Barack Obama or Donald …
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Family holidays with kids in Washington DC. How to entertain your child, things to show to children.
Be sure to visit the local zoo while on vacation in Washington. The child will be able to see more than two thousand species of different animals here. Majestic tigers, mysterious cougars, …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Washington DC and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Washington DC
♥ Shopping area ' F Street NW' Penn Quarter, 1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Wisconsin Avenue' Chevy Chase, 10.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' F Street NW' Penn Quarter, 1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Wisconsin Avenue' Chevy Chase, 10.3 km from the center. On the map
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National and city parks around Washington DC
♥ State Park 'Pershing' , 0.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Park 'Brande' , 0.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Historical Park 'War in the Pacific' , 2.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ City Park 'Stanton' , 3.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Local Park 'Barnaby Stream V' , 8.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Park 'Pershing' , 0.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Park 'Brande' , 0.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Historical Park 'War in the Pacific' , 2.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ City Park 'Stanton' , 3.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Local Park 'Barnaby Stream V' , 8.7 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Washington DC from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Baltimore City Hall
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Distance from Washington DC center - 57.4 km.
Charles A. Hopkins stormed the temporary City Hall with a handgun and killed a member of the Baltimore City Council. Hopkins angered that his restaurant was being shut down under the court decision. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The old Baltimore City Hall has seen several unusual stories in its life. Nevertheless, a lot of travellers pay more attention to Hall’s architecture, not on history. …
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Union Station
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Distance from Washington DC center - 2.7 km.
The first station was built there in the 19th century and called La Grand. Today’s building has appeared at the place of the old one in 1939. In 1980 the railway station was included in a list of the state meaning monuments. Visitors of Los Angeles like to come at this place. There you can take wonderful photos, adore with the painted marble tessrera and even walk in a romantic inner yard. …
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Expo 2020 in Dubai Was Visited by More Than 7 Million Visitors
If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December.
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If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December.
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