First Steps in Washington DC

I start from the hotel in the direction of the White House. Past a few churches and the first equestrian statue. You immediately get a different feeling in this city than in New York City orLeia mais
I start from the hotel in the direction of the White House. Past a few churches and the first equestrian statue. You immediately get a different feeling in this city than in New York City orLeia mais
The White House. And the first time the feeling of being watched. Cameras, policemen, and Secret Service everywhere. Some of the guards are obviously in uniform and their cars are marked, but othersLeia mais
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building right next to the White House. Get used to that white marble, there won't be much else to see today.
Das Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive OfficeLeia mais
Through the Ellipse, the park behind the White House, I walked towards the Washington Monument. The huge obelisk that can be seen almost everywhere in Washington and therefore will appear in otherLeia mais
We have all seen the U.S. Capitol in the news at the latest thanks to the last president and his order for storming by his supporters. Again, fences and guards, the usual picture in Washington. TheLeia mais
The Washington Union Station, the station of Washington is huge compared to the scoreboard and the few trains that run here. I was very glad to have finally arrived here, because I had to pee urgentlyLeia mais
Back I went on the other side of the mall. To the left and right of the mall are many other interesting buildings. Since the tourist season is actually over, many buildings for renovation andLeia mais
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is located at the Tidal Basin, a small lake. When looking back at Washington from here, one thing stands out, and that is that there are no high-rise buildings inLeia mais
The monument to the President of the United States, who was in office during the entire Second World War. In my eyes, the most unique monument. Unfortunately, I walked through from the wrong side. ILeia mais
Right next to the Roosevelt Memorial is the one for Martin Luther King Jr. An impressive stone of hope. Unfortunately, probably a struggle that will never be over.
Direkt neben dem Roosevelt MemorialLeia mais
SilvosiaInteressant, dass die Hauptstadt so „aufgeräumt“ ist. Das ist ja in Europa das komplette Gegenteil.
Florian EnglingStimmt.
Silvosia
Wunderschönes Bild!
Florian EnglingDanke 🤗