As Washington DC was a constructed city it was laid out on specific lines. The major monuments and buildings take the form of a cross, with the Capitol Building at the head, the Washington Monument (which I keep referring to incorrectly, as the needle!) at the centre, the Lincoln Memorial at the foot, the White House on the left, and finally the Jefferson Memorial on the right. They are so perfectly in line that when you stand at the Washington Memorial you can see all the other 4.

The White House is a neo-classical mansion that has been the home and office of the US President for over 200 years. Only the South Façade and a little of the Oval office can be seen from the roadside. It was smaller than I expected, unlike the Capitol Building which was huge and imposing. On top of the dome is the Statue of Freedom which is 19.5 ft high and weighs15000 lbs. It is the tallest building in Washington and by law no building is allowed to be taller, which is why there are no skyscrapers in DC, and no statue can be bigger. Both Lincoln’s statue and Jefferson’s are 6 inches smaller.