WASHINGTON - Capitol

Washington Capitol is the U.S. Congress office building, located in the U.S. capital of Washington a downtown high-elevation 83 feet high ground, this place was known as Capitol Hill. 1793, the first U.S. President George »Washington personally to its foundation, of the Capitol design competition is the first winner, renowned designer William» Thornton blueprint for the design, completed in 1800 and started using. Britain and the United States in 1814 when the second war, British troops had burned it, in 1819 and re-build again until the completion of 1867, after the continuous improvement and expansion, to reach the current size. Washington tourism map Washington destinations Capitol (the Capitol) White House (White House) Washington Monument (Monument) Lincoln Memorial (Memorial) Washington tourist routes Washington on the 1st of conventional trip WASHINGTON - Philadelphia - New York 3 Days Washington coach Car Rental Washington tour Washington Preferred Hotel Five-star> FourSeason Four Seasons Hotel Oriental Mandarin Oriental Hotel A four-star> Hilton Hilton Hotel Capital capital hotel Samsung> Savoy Savoy Suites Hotel Holiday Inn Holiday Inn If viewed from a distance, the Capitol is a Central legislation Juzhu the buildings, is among the crown-shaped dome-building, in downtown Washington, many places to see the Capitol Xiongzi. Capitol is the center of Washington, occupy the city's highest ground, while Washington is the most beautiful, most spectacular architecture. Americans of the Capitol known as the Capitol, see it as people, by the people, for the people of the highest symbol of political power. At the dawn of the 21st century the Capitol top of about 94 meters high, 246 meters long north-south, 115 meters wide things, there are 540 rooms. Capitol use of all the external walls of white marble, Tongti white, architects sought to make it gives people the feeling of a sacred purity. The entire building Capitol is a flattened three-tier architecture, is one of its central dome dominates the skyline, but also three points. There is also a small round dome on the tower, which stands a tower 19 feet (5.8 meters) high bronze statue of the Statue of Liberty. She crown of head feathers, Chijian right hand, left hand supporting the shield, never overlooks the east where the sun rises.