Los Angeles, Miami, New York : If you have the chance to explore these three legendary American cities during a language study trip to the United States with LEC, today our organization invites you to a place that’s just as iconic. Pack your bags and head to Washington!
Washingtons as far as the eye can see
It’s hard to avoid confusion, given how many places on Earth are named after Washington. The one LEC will discuss today refers to the capital of the United States. It’s worth noting, however, that there is a state of the same name in Country , located in the far northwest, more than 30 counties bearing the same name, and a plethora of cities, including:
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Pennsylvania
- Utah
Where is Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States?
To explore the U.S. capital during a language study trip to the United States, you’ll need to head to the District of Columbia, located between Maryland and Virginia. In 2014, the population there stood at 658,893—equivalent to that of an entire French department, such as the Loiret or the Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
Washington was founded in 1800
The city’s construction spanned more than seven decades, from 1800 to 1871. Its layout was designed by a Frenchman, Pierre L’Enfant. Burned down by the British in 1814, the city that owes its name to the first president of the United States , would soon rise from its ashes…
What to see in Washington during a language study trip to the United States?
Among the places to visit in this legendary city—which is twinned with Beijing and Brussels, among others—are numerous museums, including:
- the National Gallery of Art
- The Phillipps Collection
- the Corcoran Gallery of Art
- the Smithsonian Institution
In addition, you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss any of the capital’s iconic sites, including:
- the Capitol
- the Washington Monument
- the White House