Выполнил студент Погожев Павел Группа МЭ 09 16

Выполнил студент Погожев Павел Группа МЭ. 09. 16. 2 Проверил преподаватель Английского языка Маленкова Л. В

План • • • 1 - The White House 2 - The Capitol 3 - National avenue 4 - The Washington Monument 5 - Lincoln Memorial 6 - Jefferson Memorial 7 - Memorial to veterans of the Korean War 8 - Monument to Martin Luther King 9 - The Ford Theater 10 - Library of Congress 11 - Museums and galleries

План • 12 th Washington Cathedral • 13 - Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary • 14 - Supreme Court Building • 15 - Edgar Hoover Building • 16 - Pentagon • 17 - Building of the Smithsonian Institution • 18 - Pavilion of the old post office • 19 -Georgetown District • 20 - Mount Vernon • 21 - Arlington National Cemetery • 22 -US Botanical Garden • 23 -Great Waterfalls of the Potomac • 23 -Festival of cherry blossom

The White House In appearance, a rather modest white building, in which the administration of the US President is located. The mansion was built in 1800 with the second American president John Adams.

The Capitol The building of the US Congress, located on the hill of the same name. It appeared with the White House in 1800.

National avenue The street that stretches from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol building. Along the National Alley, the main memorials of Washington are concentrated.

The Washington Monument A granite obelisk made of white marble, 169 meters high, set in honor of the founding father of D. Washington. It was built in the middle of the XIX century.

Lincoln Memorial The complex is located within the National Mall. It is dedicated to President Abraham Lincoln. The idea to erect a monument in order to perpetuate the memory of the 16 th president, appeared immediately after the death of Lincoln.

Jefferson Memorial The monument is dedicated to the third US president T. Jefferson, who is called one of the founding fathers.

Memorial to veterans of the Korean War A memorial complex dedicated to the dead and missing soldiers during the Korean War of 1950 -1953.

Monument to Martin Luther King is a well-known defender of the rights of the black population and a fighter for justice and equality, the owner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Ford Theater The theater where the 16 th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, was killed. This happened in 1865, when Lincoln was in his VIP-lodge for viewing the performance.

Library of Congress The library is considered one of the most beautiful and large book collections in the world. It was founded in 1800, when the US capital was moved to Washington.

Museums and galleries Museum of Natural History The museum, which is operated by the Smithsonian Institution, where more than 100 million different exhibits are collected.

Museum of American History The museum is of the greatest interest to the guests of Washington. It was recognized as the most visited museum of the National Mall.

Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics One of the most interesting museums on the National Alley of Washington. Real aircrafts, or copies of them in full size, are exhibited here.

Museum of American Indians One of the new museums on the National Mall - the opening took place in 2004. The expositions are dedicated to the history and culture of the Native American peoples

National Gallery of Art The museum, which collected works by masters of different art schools and time periods. Sculptures, paintings, photographs, graphic drawings of both American and European artists are exhibited here.

Museum of Journalism and News A museum dedicated to the history of the emergence and improvement of the media. By exposure, you can trace the whole evolution - from the first newspapers and radio to the era of high-speed Internet.

International Museum of Espionage Quite an interesting place, where some secrets of intelligence and espionage are discovered. Such a museum is only in the US. The Advisory Council includes former functionaries of the FBI, the CIA and even the Soviet KGB.

Washington Cathedral The magnificent Gothic temple, finally completed in the 90's. XX century.

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary The largest Catholic church in the United States. The temple is built in Byzantine style. The interior is done in a rather lavish manner.

Supreme Court Building The building on Capitol Hill, where the highest judicial body of the United States is sitting. The palace was built in 1936 by the architect K. Gilbert

Edgar Hoover Building A multi-storey and seemingly unremarkable building on Pennsylvania Avenue. Here is the headquarters of the FBI.

Pentagon A giant structure in the form of a regular pentagon (in Greek - the Pentagon), where the US Department of Defense is located.

Building of the Smithsonian Institution The Smithsonian Institution is one of the main research centers in the United States. The administration of the organization is located in a picturesque castle of red stone in neoromanskom style.

Pavilion of the old post office The architectural structure of the late XIX century with elements of the European neo-Romanesque style, which was used for a short time as a post office.

Georgetown District The oldest and most prestigious area of Washington, where among the greenery are luxurious mansions, there antique shops and high-class restaurants.

Mount Vernon Generic estate of the first US President George Washington 24 km. from the capital. This is an impressive farm, surrounded by plantations.

Arlington National Cemetery, where soldiers buried in the Civil War of 1861 -1865 are buried. Over time, this place has become the last refuge for several American presidents.

US Botanical Garden The garden appeared in 1820 near the Capitol (officially it was opened only in 1850). On the territory grows 60 thousand plants.

Great Waterfalls of the Potomac The rapids and waterfalls on the Potomac River are about 22 km away. from Washington. They are considered to be the most important and picturesque natural landmark in the whole district.

Festival of cherry blossom The holiday is celebrated annually in late March - early April, when the Japanese cherry blossoms on the avenues of Washington.

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