Quick Tour of Washington

What to see in Washington if you have only a few hours. Absolute must-sees.

Day 1: Quick Tour of Washington

World War II Memorial

The memorial commemorates the American soldiers and civilians who in some way took part in World War II.

Washington Monument @ Sygic Traveler

Washington Monument

The gigantic obelisk (in fact the tallest obelisk and the tallest stone structure in the world) commemorates George Washington – the first…

National Mall

The works on this enormous national park (which spans across the entire space between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial) started in the…

United States Capitol @ Sygic Traveler

United States Capitol

One of the iconic symbols of American democracy and the seat of the United States Congress.

Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building

Possibly the largest library in the world as well as the oldest cultural institution in the US. It is divided into three buildings.

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Supreme Court of the United States

The neoclassical building, finished in 1935, houses the Supreme Court of the United States (the highest federal court).

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