1. 1. Washington, D.C. The City of the First PresidentWindow on America Center,Dnipropetrovsk,Ukraine2012
2. 2. is the common name for theThe Presidents Dayfederal holiday officiallydesignated as WashingtonsBirthday. As the first federal holiday tohonor an American citizen, it wascelebrated on Washingtons birthday-February 22. Ithonors both Washingtonand Lincoln, as well as all theother men who have served aspresident.
3. 3. The First President In 1789, on the 6th of April,Americans elected the firstPresident of the USA. George Washington served twoterms (1789-1797). The newly-built capital of thecountry was named Washington.
4. 4. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was the wife of G. Washington M. Washington is considered tobe the first First Lady of theUnited States. During her lifetime, she wasknown as "Lady Washington".Unidentified artist, MarthaWashington, n.d., oil on canvas, 29 15/16 x 25 3/16inches, National Portrait Gallery
5. 5. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.(formally the District of Columbia) is the capital of the United States. It was founded onJuly,16, 1790.
6. 6. Washington, D.CThe District has a totalarea of 68.3 square miles (177km2), of which 61.4 squaremiles (159 km2) is land and6.9 square miles (18 km2)(10.16%) is water.
7. 7. Area The area is surrounded by the states of Maryland andVirginia . The District has three major natural flowing streams: the Potomac River and its tributaries () the Anacostia River and RockCreek. Tiber Creek, a watercourse that once passed through theNational Mall, was fully enclosed underground during the 1870s
8. 8. Flag
9. 9. Seal
10. 10. Symbol Official Flower- American beauty rose - a symbol of love, beauty, war, and politics. The first President, George Washington, bred roses, and a variety named after his mother is still grown today.
11. 11. ArchitectureThe design for the City of Washington was largely the work ofPierre (Peter) Charles LEnfant, a French-bornarchitect, engineer, and city planner.The architecture of Washington varies greatly. Six of the top 10 buildings are located here:- the White House;- the Washington National Cathedral;- the Thomas Jefferson Memorial;- the United States Capitol;- the Lincoln Memorial;- the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
12. 12. Architecture Washington is dominated by- The neoclassical, - Georgian, - gothic, - modern architectural styles. Notable exception - the FrenchSecond Empire style : the OldExecutive Office Building
13. 13. United States Capitol Capitol has been the home of the House ofCongress of USARepresentatives and the Senate since 1800. The height of the Capitol from the baseline on the east front to the top of the statue is 287.5 ft(87.6 m)
14. 14. Protests near Capitol
15. 15. The White House the symbol of freedom Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenuein Washington, DC, it is one of themost popular tourist attractions . The White House has been theofficial residence of all the presidentsof the United States with theexception of George Washington.
16. 16. White House Interior Visitors on the tour are able to seethe most beautiful and historicrooms in the house: the East Room, the Green Room, the Blue Room, the Red Room, and the State Dining Room. These rooms are used by thePresident and First Lady toentertain guests and to receiveleaders of other countries.
17. 17. Protests near the White House
18. 18. St. Johns Church
19. 19. The Supreme Court Building Located near the Capitol, this building has housed the Supreme Court since 1935. Sixteen marble columns at the main entrance of the Court. Above the entrance appears engraved motto "Equal Justice Under Law designed by Cass Gilbert.
20. 20. Georgetown University is a private Jesuituniversity Its main campus isin Washing-ton, D.C. The oldest Catholicuniversity in theUnited States
21. 21. Library of Congress, Established 1800Contains rare books: incunabula (books printed before 1500), monographs and serials, music, bound newspapers, pamphlets, technical reports, other printed material and items in the non classified (special) collections
22. 22. National Mallis the monumental green space at theheart of Washington, D.C., the heart ofthe national psyche, and the heart ofcivic America.This national treasure stretches for twomilesThe park is home to the Smithsonian, ahuge collection of the nations best (andfree) museums
23. 23. National Mall
24. 24. The Washington Monument is the most prominent structure in Washington, D.C. It was built in honor of George Washington. The Monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, stands 555 5 1/8 tall, and offers views in excess of thirty miles. It was finished on December 6, 1884.
25. 25. View from the Washington Monument
26. 26. Thomas Jefferson MemorialThe Thomas Jefferson Memorial stands as a symbol of liberty and endures as a site for reflection and inspiration for all citizens of the United States and the world.
27. 27. Lincoln Memorial In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever. Beneath these words, the 16th President of the United sits immortalized in marble.
28. 28. Andrew Jackson Statue - Lafayette Park.
29. 29. National museum of American history
30. 30. Taras Shevchenko Monument
31. 31. QUIZ Where was the first national capital under the Constitution? What is Octagon House? What is sometimes called Uncle Sams Company Town? What President got lost trying to find the White House? What branch of the federal government met over a market, in theCapitol basement, and in a tavern in the early days of the Republic? What election was the first in which Washingtonians were able to votefor President?
32. 32. QUIZ What is the name of the statue on top of the Capitol dome? Why was the Virginia portion of the national capital returned to that statein the mid-1800s? Why does the Washington Monument show a distinct break in color inthe stone used to build it? THANK YOU!