Attractions in the USA

Attractions In The USA

Washington DC (District of Columbia) is the capital of the country and the seat of the government. The Capitol, where the Congress meets is in the Centre of the city.

The White House is the official residence of the President of the USA. It is located in Washington. The building consists of 6 floors with different rooms including living space and halls for official receptions.
 
George Washington was the only American president who didn't live in the White House. When he was the President, the White House did not exist.
 
The White House was built in 1800. The famous Oval Office where the President of the USA works is located here.

The Washington memorial

Not far from the Capitol is the Washington Monument, which looks like a very big pencil. It rises 160 meters and is hollow inside. A special lift brings visitors to the top in 70 seconds from where they can enjoy a wonderful view of the whole city.

The Jefferson memorial

The Jefferson Memorial was built in memory of the third President of the USA, Thomas Jefferson, who was also the author of the Declaration of Independence.

The Lincoln memorial

The Lincoln Memorial devoted to the memory of the 16th President of the US, the author of the Emancipation Proclamation, which gave freedom to Negro slaves in America.

Mount Rushmore

Where: South Dakota
The sculptural group carved in mount Rushmore is the hallmark and national heritage of America. The monument represents the bas-reliefs of four American presidents – George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson. Started to build this monument in 1927 with donations of American businessman Charles Rushmore and finished only in 1941. Presidents have been immortalized in stone, as they contributed to the establishment of democracy, independence and the abolition of slavery in the country.

The golden gate bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a world-famous bridge over the Golden Gate strait. It is one of the most recognisable places in the world and the symbol of the USA.
 
Its length is 2,7 km. The bridge was built in 1937 and connects San-Francisco and Marin County.

Niagara falls

Where: on the border of new York state and the canadian province of Ontario
The system of waterfalls on the Niagara river consists of several waterfalls, the most famous and powerful of which – "Horseshoe". Its height is 53 meters and a width of 792. Since Niagara falls attracts millions of tourists every year, a lot of observation platforms, cable car and rainbow bridge were built for a better overview. Almost under jets of water ply pleasure craft that allow you to feel the full power of this natural phenomenon. Also, you can look at the waterfall from above, climbing into the air by helicopter or balloon. In the evening and at night streams of water light up multi-colored searchlights, creating feeling of magic of the events.

The Niagara falls

Times Square is a square in the centre of Manhattan. It is not only the symbol of New York but the USA as well. Times Square is one of the most visited places of interest in the world. A lot of Broadway theatres are located in it. A lot of big companies also have their offices there.
 
Times Square is full of bright neon advertisement which makes it a very recognisable place.

Grand Canyon national Park

Where: Colorado plateau, Arizona
The Grand Canyon is considered to be the most popular natural attraction in the USA. Every year about 4 million people come to see this majestic miracle of nature. Cosmic landscapes, unusual colors of the rocks, the current at the bottom of the canyon the Colorado river are simply breathtaking. The best place to see the Canyon is a horseshoe shaped glass bridge – Skywalk, which was built in 2007. The bridge has a transparent glass floor with a thickness of 10 centimeters, is located at an altitude of 1 kilometer from the bottom of the abyss and is a real miracle of engineering technology.

The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper in New York. This building was the tallest building in the world for a long time. It has 103 floors. There are two observation decks in the building (on floors 86 and 102).
 
The height of the building is 443 metres. 73 lifts serve it.
 
The Empire State Building is designed in a simple but elegant style. It is one of the symbols of American culture. The Empire State Building is an office building.

Where: California
This natural Park, founded in 1890, is famous for its giant Sequoia trees. One of the sequoias (the diameter of the base of which reaches 32 meters) even has its own name – the Tree of General Sherman, and the most popular attraction is a small car tunnel cut in the trunk of a giant tree. Sequoias reach 100 m in height and 11 m in diameter, they live an average of 4 thousand years.

Where: state of new Mexico
White Sands desert is probably the most unusual desert in the world. Unusual as its color and material. White spaces look like snow dunes, but in fact it is gypsum. Animals and plants adapted to life here, not enough. The total area of the desert-about 280 kilometers. The desert is visited by many tourists, a proposal has been made to include it in the list of UNESCO world heritage site, but this is not possible because of the nearby military bases.

Where: San Francisco Bay, California
Alcatraz is a prison for particularly dangerous criminals, now transformed into a Museum, which can be reached by ferry from San Francisco. The prison building was built in 1912, and originally contained prisoners of war in Alcatraz, and as a Federal prison for dangerous criminals Alcatraz earned in 1934. Special protective measures and the cold waters surrounding the island made the prison invulnerable.
The legendary image of Alcatraz, reproduced in many films and works of art, attracts millions of visitors every year.

One of the famous symbols of the USA is the Statue of Liberty. 
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The Statue of Liberty is located on the Island of Liberty in New York. In 1886, Americans received it as a gift from the French. The height of the Statue of Liberty is 93 meters.

Hollywood

Hollywood is an area in Los Angeles. It is known as the home of the US film industry. There are many film studios here, and many celebrities live in the area.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is also located in Hollywood. It comprises more than 2600 stars.

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. It is known for its gigantic ancient redwoods and the observation deck of the Tunnel View.

Disney land

Disneyland Park, originally and more colloquially known as Disneyland, is the first and original Disney theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California and is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company.

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