Washington DC’s best known landmark: the Washington Monument
One of the world landmarks that symbolizes Washington DC in the minds of those who do not life there is the Washington Monument. Situated on the grassy Mall within sight of the White House and the US Capitol, this white marble obelisk gleams in sunlight during the day and is illuminated at night. The contrast between the red, white and blue flags fluttering nearby and the stark simplicity of the pillar of stone is a familiar site in photographs, movies and television. Even more striking is the immobile white column against a background of holiday fireworks, a display broadcast all over the US. The one landmark that brings to mind the American capitol is not one of the buildings where the business of government is accomplished but rather that simple white finger of stone.
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