| ign="center"> | | | | In the center of the beautiful Washington Mall area is |
| There are so many wonderful destinations to take in | | | | the majestic Washington Monument. This huge spire is |
| the great sights and historic scenes across this great | | | | literally impossible not to see for miles around as it |
| nation of America that sometimes its hard to say | | | | stands tall among the many buildings around it |
| which one is a must see more than any other. But if | | | | proclaiming the pride we Americans feel in our country |
| there could be a center of the universe for seeing | | | | and its history. You can take a trip to the top of that |
| history right in front of your eyes, it would have to be | | | | slender structure if you have the time and get the |
| Washington D.C. | | | | view of a lifetime. And from that amazing view you |
| Washington is such a phenomenal experience for a | | | | can see the White House, Congress, the Supreme |
| visitor that you literally have to plan for many days of | | | | Court, the Pentagon and all of the other buildings that |
| exploration and still not see all that lies within just a few | | | | house the seat of government for the greatest nation |
| miles of each other. One of the really outstanding | | | | on earth. Take a moment and reflect that you are |
| developments that the planners of Washington | | | | looking at buildings that house a government that |
| prepared for its visitors is that the city has one of the | | | | determines the fate not only of all Americans but |
| best subway systems in the world. IT is called The | | | | influences world history all around the globe. |
| Metro and you can quite literally get to the city center | | | | There is so much to see and do in Washington that |
| quickly and cheaply from virtually anywhere in the | | | | you will get worn out before you get bored. The |
| Washington area. | | | | beautiful mall area and reflecting pool has been the |
| Washington was built from its inception to be a city | | | | sight of many gatherings, demonstrations and historic |
| that was for the people of America. When you walk | | | | events over the years. And each of those was |
| the Mall or gaze on the many memorials all around the | | | | viewed in silent dignity by the statue of Abraham |
| city, it is more than just a wonderful vacation spot, | | | | Lincoln from inside the elegant Lincoln Memorial at the |
| there is a holiness and a reverence that comes over | | | | far end of the reflecting pool. As an American, this is |
| you because the city is built to give honor to the great | | | | not just federal land, this is YOUR land and you are |
| heroes of this country and to reflect the quiet dignity | | | | free to enjoy the setting at your leisure, dip your finger |
| and grace that is part of the history of this country. | | | | in that historic pool, lean against a tree that a great |
| You can plan an entire day or many days just walking | | | | diplomat who meets in one of those buildings may |
| the many paths around the mall area taking in the | | | | have leaned against and even have a picnic at this the |
| dozens of statues that are there to honor the great | | | | center of the universe for America. So take in the |
| figures of history of this country. That alone is an art | | | | sights, plan some days for the wonderful Smithsonian |
| tour worthy of the price of your trip to Washington. | | | | museum and come away with a new appreciation for |
| But mixed in with those wonderful statues are | | | | this great sightseeing spot, Washington D.C., the center |
| memorials to the fallen in the many wars of our | | | | of the universe |
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