Capitol

Capitol er møtestaden til kongressen i USA og ligg på Capitol Hill i Washington, D.C. Bygningen blei oppført frå 1793 av William Thornton i nyklassisistisk stil. Han blei seinare utvida med foajé for Senatet og Representanthuset, og avslutta i 1863 med fullføringa av den store kuppelen over sentralpartiet.

Capitol ligg i eit parkområde kalla Capitol Grounds, med National Mall i vest. Ein fontene, Bartholdi Fountain, og ein dam, Reflecting Pool, er delar av parken.

Namnet «Capitol» blei gjeve av Thomas Jefferson då utforminga av Washington som hovudstad blei planlagd. Det stammar frå Kapitol i Roma. Lovgjevande forsamlingsbygg i fleire delstatar i USA blir også kalla «Capitol».

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The White House
21 January 2013
On January, 21, 2013, President Obama took the oath of office and delivered his second inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. 
Dareen Gary
23 October 2017
Register your visit online to avoid the long lines. After the tour you gotta get the special Senates and House passes and check them out!
Architect of the Capitol (AOC)
In addition to its active use by Congress, the Capitol building is a museum of American art and history. Each year, it is visited by an millions of people from around the world.
Landon Howell
27 December 2013
Get a free tour from the interns of your Congressman or Congresswoman. Call ahead, make the appointment, dodge the lines, walk in underground tunnels, eat in a Capitol Hill cafeteria for lunch.
Jason Dougherty
29 July 2019
Tour is neat, shorter than expected. Restaurant is cafeteria, pricey by food is good. Cool looking Capitol dessert, tastes like rubber
Slightly Perfect
17 August 2017
An all-around historical and architecturally amazing building to see up-close. There were no tours the day I was there, though, so we have to go back.
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