Today is the 6th day of our trip to the USA. According to the plan, we had one full day in Washington, so the program was busy - The White house, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument Climb, Smithsonian Building and Visit National Air and Space Museum...
1. After breakfast, we left the hotel and took another walk near the north facade of the White House 
2. White House Security Guard 
3. You cannot go directly to the White House fence now, since there is a fence 5 meters away from it. Apparently they fear terrorist attacks or attacks on the White House. You can see how this happens in films."Olympus Has Fallen" (2013), "
Assault on the White House"(2013) and" Mars attacks!" (1996)
4. We go around the White House and the Eisenhower building. The building received the name of President Eisenhower in 1999, on the initiative of Bill Clinton. Today it houses the administrative staff of the presidential team, the office of the vice president, the Budget Committee and the National Security Council. 
5. White House from the south side 
6. View of the Lincoln Memorial from the Washington Monument 
7. A plane is visible above the flags of the monument 
8. View of the Capitol from the Washington Monument. When I watched American films set in Washington, I always thought that the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial were not very far from each other. On the map, I also saw the National Mall as a small green lawn. I thought the walk along the Mall would be short and quick, with a stop at various museums, fortunately they are all free in Washington. My most big discovery was done on the spot when I felt how gigantic the distances were there. For example, from the Capitol to the Washington Monument (this is almost the middle of the road) - more than 2 km. And from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial is as much as 3.6 km. For example: in St. Petersburg this is the distance from Bronze Horseman to the Moskovsky railway station, and in Kemerovo this is the distance from the Drama Theater to the Oktyabrsky sports complex 
9. We go towards the Lincoln Memorial. Along the way we pass the National World War II Veterans Memorial 
10. Walk along the Reflecting Pool 
11. The second discovery in Washington is the number of low-flying planes over the city, they fly plane after plane at intervals of 3 - 5 minutes 
12. Bicycles at the Reflecting Pool 
13. The memorial, erected from 1914 to 1922, symbolizes Lincoln's belief that all people should be free. Pictured: Lincoln and the Free Men 
14. In the center of the memorial is a statue of Lincoln by Daniel Chester French, who used photographs of Matthew Brady and depicted a seated president with a thoughtful face, his gaze turned to the Washington Monument and the Capitol. The Lincoln statue is 5.79 m tall and weighs 175 tons 
15. The inscription reads: “In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved unity, the memory of Abraham Lincoln will live forever.” 
16. Several popular urban legends are associated with the statue of the president. According to one of them, the face of Robert Edward Lee (general of the army of the Confederate States of America) is carved on the back of Lincoln's head, looking towards his Custis-Lee mansion in Arlington. According to the second legend, using American Sign Language, the president demonstrates his initials: his left hand gestures the letter “A”, and his right hand “L”. Service national parks denies this. However, historian Gerald Prokopovich believes that French could well have been familiar with sign language and in such an original way thank Lincoln for the establishment of Gallaudet University. In addition, the publication of the National Geographic Society claims that one of the sons of the author of the sculpture was deaf, and the sculptor himself spoke sign language. 
17. Compositionally, the building symbolizes the Union. There are 36 columns along its perimeter - that’s how many states united at the time of Lincoln’s death. The names of 48 states (that’s how many there were by 1922, when the memorial was completed) are embossed along the outer wall of the building. A plaque with the names of the last two states to join - Alaska and Hawaii - is installed on the approaches to the memorial. 
18. This is the view that appears to Abraham Lincoln. It was this pool that Jane (Robin Wright) jumped into so that Forest could see her in the film " Forrest Gump"and the octopus in the movie" Night at the Museum 2"
19. The Lincoln Memorial can be seen in almost every film that was filmed in Washington (). But the most memorable role for me is the Lincoln Memorial in the film " Night at the Museum 2"(2009), where Lincoln comes to the aid of the main character, and in the film" Planet of the Apes"(2001), where in the last scene Lincoln sits with the face of a monkey (!) 
20. Korean War Veterans Memorial 
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23. Photographs of military actions are engraved on the marble wall of the Memorial. There are also figures of soldiers emerging from the forest. These are statues of those who were able to get out and avoid death. At night, a backlight turns on at the feet of each figure, presenting everything to the eye. important details: folds in cloaks, sorrow and strength in the eyes 
24. Jefferson Memorial - a memorial complex dedicated to the third US President, the “Founding Father” of the United States of America, Thomas Jefferson 
25. Up close it turned out to be huge 
26. The memorial was dedicated by President Roosevelt on April 13, 1943, the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth. At this time, the statue was not yet finished; it was finally installed only in 1947 
27. back side memorial. To take this photo, I had to jump off several meter steps, and then, accordingly, climb back 
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29. View of the Tidal Basin from the memorial 
30. The vast majority of Washington residents jog along the Mall. Americans turned out to be a very sporty nation 
31. Approaching the Washington Monument. The Washington Monument was destroyed by the wing of a Korean plane in the movie " Olympus Has Fallen" (2013)
and aliens in the film " Mars attacks!" (1996)
32. To climb the monument, you need for free(!) get tickets in this small building at: 2 15th St NW. Tickets are issued for a specific time at which you need to approach the entrance to the monument! 
33. Queue at the monument 
34. Entrance to the monument 
35. Washington Monument Elevator 
36. On the top floor there is an observation deck with 8 windows 
37. This is what the windows look like from the outside 
38. Jefferson Memorial from 165 meters 
39. The National Mall (Mall) is partially under renovation 
40. Capitol. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium can be seen behind the Capitol. This is exactly Magneto's stadium in the movie " X-Men: Days of Future Past"(2014) rips it out of the ground and places it around the White House 
41. International shopping mall named after Ronald Reagan 
42. National Museum natural history 
43. Smithsonian Institution 
44. Business districts of Washington with various ministries and departments 
45. Lincoln Memorial with the Potomac River in the background 
46. White House 
47. Above each window there is a panorama with the designation of objects 
48. In the very left corner you can see the windows of the Oval Office. Confusingly, it is not located in the central part of the White House 
49. And here is the Pentagon - the headquarters of the US Department of Defense. The Pentagon does not belong to Washington, but is located in the state of Virginia. The border between Washington and Virginia is the Potomac River. Pentagon - Largest office building in the world. Construction of the Pentagon was completed in January 1943. The length of each of the five sides of the building is 281 m, the perimeter is about 1405 m, the total length of the corridors is 28 km. The central lawn is shaped like a pentagon and is informally called "Ground Zero". He received this “nickname” during the times cold war, it is supposedly intended to be addressed Soviet Union- as a target for guiding nuclear missiles 
50. The pyramid, which is mentioned in Dan Brown's book " Lost symbol"
51. Elevator and floor plan, going down 
52. There are many bicycle rental points in the city 
53. Smithsonian Institution building 
54. Entering the building 
55. In one of the wings of the building there is a room very similar to the hall from the movie " Night at the Museum 2"(2009), but this is not it. Tourists are not allowed into the other wing 
56. We came to the National Air and Space Museum. We all know him well from the film" Night at the Museum 2", but the exhibits are different from those in the film, since filming traditionally took place in the pavilion... Entrance to the museum is free 
57. Boeing 747 
58. In the cockpit of a Boeing 747 
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60. US Air Force drone 
61. All exhibits can be touched with your hands 
62. A huge number of aircraft from different countries 
63. Fascist plane 
64. Funny fascist plane 
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66. Curiosity rover 
67. North American X-15, Soviet SS-20 missile in the background 
68. SpaceShipOne - private suborbital manned spaceship reusable. The device made 17 flights 
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72. Alexei Leonov’s jacket. Real? 
73. The first astronauts on the Moon 
74. Tomahawk and Pershing 2 missiles 
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76. Yuri Gagarin's spacesuit. Original? Who knows? 
77. “I love my mother very much and I owe everything I have achieved to her” Yu.A. Gagarin
78. Soyuz - Apollo 
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80. Tomorrow we have a visit to the Capitol and the National Gallery of Art, and then we fly to San Francisco... 
To be continued...
Even Ukrainian right-wing activists will envy the agility of some of our anti-Soviet activists. Those who are haunted by Lenin’s monuments, while ours are furious about the mausoleum on Red Square, even if it is hidden from the view of passers-by by all available means.
Another anti-Soviet initiative was made by one of the deputies of the Liberal Democratic Party (Zhirinovsky, as you know, has long been haunted by Lenin’s remains). As reported in the news of January 10, LDPR deputy Ivan Sukharev proposed discussing the issue of Lenin’s burial. You know, the deputy doesn’t like the fact that money from the budget is spent on maintaining the mausoleum.
First of all, it should be noted that Mr. Sukharev is lying. Lenin's body has already been buried in the mausoleum. A tomb or mausoleum is a common method of burial throughout the world, including Russia. No worse than any other method.
Wikipedia has an interesting article that simply lists similar burial structures -. Looking at this article, we find:
- A. Lincoln Mausoleum in Springfield (Illinois, USA, from 1871-1874)
- W. Grant Mausoleum (General Grant National Memorial) in New York (New York State, USA, since 1897)
- Mausoleum of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at Frogmore Estate (Berkshire,
- Great Britain, from 1862-1871, Victoria - from 1901)
- Great Britain Hamilton's Mausoleum in Hamilton (Scotland, Great Britain, from 1842–1858)
- Welf Mausoleum (Hannover, Germany, from 1842)
- Mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen in Nanjing (PRC, from 1926-1929)
- Mausoleum of M. B. Barclay de Tolly in the village of Jõgeveste (Helme parish, Estonia, since 1832)
- Mausoleum-crypt for Russian soldiers in Razgrad (Bulgaria, from 1879-1880)
- Mausoleum of N. I. Pirogov in the village of Visheya near Vinnitsa (Ukraine, since 1881)
- Mausoleum of Alexander I of Battenberg in Sofia (since 1897)
- Mausoleum-chapel of St. George the Victorious (remains of Russian and Romanian soldiers) in Pleven (Bulgaria, from 1903-1907)
- Mausoleum of the Karadjordjevics in the Church of St. George in Oplenac (Topola community, Šumadija district, Serbia, since 1910)
- Monument-mausoleum of fighters Soviet army in Lodz (Poland, since 1961)
- and many others
But there is also such a funeral structure as a tomb. For example, there are tombs of Russian tsars in the Peter and Paul Fortress 
tomb of Admiral Nakhimov 
Etc. etc.
Why is no one in the Duma worried that these remains are not interred? Because the body of the deceased does not have to be placed on the ground in order to be considered buried.
If we take old Soviet newspapers and look at what they say about Lenin’s death, we will be convinced that the mausoleum was the place burials remains of V.I. Lenin.
Therefore, if Lenin's body already buried, then what is the LDPR deputy talking about? Contrary to world experience and common sense consider Lenin's body not buried? It won't work that way. No matter how much one might want to, no matter how much one’s hands itch, it will not be possible to bury Lenin. It can only be rebury, but this is not the same thing at all.
If the burial of the body can be explained by some kind of humane attitude towards the deceased, then the reburial from a place of honor on Red Square cannot be explained by any other reasons other than revenge on the deceased. This is revenge on Lenin from ungrateful descendants, who for some reason have gotten it into their heads that the Soviet state was a black hole and a disgrace in the history of Russia, and therefore want to get rid of the symbols of that era. This is all clear. The only question is, why should society, which for the most part perceives the Soviet past in a completely different way and is proud of it, follow the lead of a bunch of possessed anti-Sovietists?
I’ll say for myself: I’m categorically not satisfied with such comments about liberal democrats. Let them decide what they want, but let them just try to touch Lenin - I’ll be in Moscow the next day. You didn’t put it in, and it’s not for you to take it out. Let the people have their say in the referendum, but until they have said it, it is not for you, gentlemen, to desecrate the burial of the founder of the Soviet Union.
I call on all red bloggers and everyone who holds our Soviet past dear to unite to give a decisive rebuff to all attempts by anti-Soviet grave diggers to dance on Lenin’s remains.
The results of sociological surveys indicate that it is Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of America, who causes greatest love and respect from the inhabitants not only of their own country, but also of other states in the world. His reign, as is known from history, occurred during the Civil War. In honor of the great president, the majestic Lincoln Memorial was built in the very center of the American capital. This is a tribute to the memory of a great man who went down in history as a charismatic and strong-willed personality who initiated the proclamation of freedom in his country and the abolition of slavery.
Great President of a Great Country
Americans associate the name of Abraham Lincoln with such concepts as honesty, tolerance and perseverance. Years after his administration, the nation found it necessary to pay tribute to the memory of its beloved president and erect the Lincoln Memorial in the historical center of Washington, in the area of the National Mall, which became a symbol of the fact that all people, regardless of race, religion, gender and education - equal! Unfortunately, the sixteenth President of the United States was assassinated. This was a big blow for everyone in the country.
Idea and preparatory work
After the tragic day, American citizens wanted to build a memorial. The year was 1865... After the government decided to create a monument, a competition was announced among architects and sculptors. The best projects were recognized as drawings presented by Daniel Chester French and Henry Bacon, two of the most famous sculptors in the United States. However, construction of the Lincoln Memorial began only in 1914. It lasted until 1922. Grand opening took place on the last day of spring 1922. About 50,000 people attended the event, including the president's son, Robert Todd Lincoln. Finally, the nation sighed calmly: from now on, the memory of a great man will be preserved for centuries!
Lincoln Memorial: description
This monument is one of the most majestic structures in the entire United States. It rises in the center of the American capital. He has a very impressive size. Its height is 57 meters and width is 36 meters. In general, the complex is similar to a Greek temple - the famous Parthenon. The memorial is surrounded by 36 snow-white marble columns. And this number is not accidental, since at the time of Lincoln’s assassination the country included exactly thirty-six states. In the center is a six-meter statue of Lincoln. He sits on a chair and thoughtfully looks at the monument to one of America's favorite presidents, George Washington, and the Capitol. There is information that the weight of the sculpture is about 150 tons. Despite the fact that the monument seems absolutely whole, as if made from a monolithic piece of marble, in fact it consists of many parts. However, you can never see the seams.
Interior decoration
The interior walls are decorated with paintings. They allegorize principles such as justice, brotherhood, unity and freedom. Despite the fact that at the time of the assassination of President Lincoln there were 36 states in the country (the same number of columns along the perimeter), along the outer wall there are already the names of 48 states, which by the time the construction of the complex was completed, were part of the United States. On the plaque adjacent to the wall are the names of two more states - Alaska and Hawaii, which joined the United States later.
Two stone slabs can be seen inside the Lincoln Memorial. They contain texts that are familiar to any American: the first is the President's Gettysburg Address, and the second is the inaugural address. About $300,000 was spent on construction of the memorial. From building materials Colorado marble and Indiana limestone were chosen.
Sight
Tourists coming to the American capital from different parts of the world are delighted not only appearance monument, but also the ideal form in which it is kept. Of course, tourists are immediately struck by a sign that says: “in this temple, as well as in the hearts of people to whom it gave Unity, the memory of US President Abraham Lincoln will be preserved forever.” Tourists can visit the monument at any time of the day. About 6 million people come to see it every year. In terms of its importance as a tourist site, the Lincoln Memorial is seventh on the list.
City's legends
There are several legends associated with the memorial, or rather the statue. Some argue that the face of the owner of the Custis Lee mansion, Robert Edward Lee, is carved into the back of the monument's head, and that it is directed towards Arlington, where his majestic residence is located. Another legend says that President Lincoln's gesture, or rather the position of his hands, American language gestures are demonstrated by his initials, that is, the letters A and L. But the US National Parks Directorate denies this, although the fact that the author of the sculpture knew sign language is confirmed, since his son was deaf, and his father had to communicate with him in this way.
Currency notes and image of the Lincoln Memorial
In 1959, for the 150th anniversary of the birth of the sixteenth President of the United States, one-cent coins were issued that featured the Lincoln Memorial. It is very interesting that this image was created by an engraver who had never seen with his own eyes before or even knew where the Lincoln Memorial was located. The Minister of Finance approved this drawing, but numismatists were critical of it, calling it similar to a trolleybus.
The image of the monument can be seen on the 5 US dollar bill.
Features of the Lincoln Memorial
As already noted, this majestic complex is open to the public 24 hours a day. Powerful spotlights highlight the grandeur of this architectural structure in the dark. More than 6 million visitors from all over the world come here every year. And on February 12 - his birthday - residents from all states of America come here to honor the memory of their beloved president.
In 1963, it was especially crowded here - more than 250,000 fighters for freedom and their rights came here. It was here that Martin Luther King made his fiery speech. He shared with those gathered at the rally his vision of life in a free, democratic and equal country for all, where there is no place for racial discrimination. 40 years later, a memorial plaque was installed here with the first words from King’s speech “I have a dream!” (I have a dream!)
Lincoln Memorial (USA) - description, history, location. The exact address, phone, website. Tourist reviews, photos and videos.
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The Lincoln Memorial in central Washington is dedicated to the 16th President of the United States - A. Lincoln. This great American leader was head of state during the Civil War between North and South from 1861-65, he believed in democracy and freedom of citizens and supported the liberation struggle against slavery.
The memorial complex, located on the National Mall of the capital, is one of the 10 most visited buildings in the country, it is visited by more than 6 million people a year, and is featured on the 5 USD banknote. The mausoleum is built in the style of an ancient Greek temple with a colonnade, in the center of which stands the Lincoln monument. There is no exhibition in the memorial; people come here to pay tribute to one of the most revered politicians United States and feel the spirit of democracy and freedom.
Story
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by opponents of his policies, and in 1865, grateful citizens initiated the construction of a memorial in honor of their idol. In the competition for best project one of the best won famous sculptors 19-20 centuries D. C. French from a photograph taken by G. Bacon. Construction of the complex took place in 1914-22, the long-awaited monument was opened in the presence of 50 thousand people.
What to see
The dimensions of the pantheon are impressive - width 56 m, height 57 m, appearance similar to the famous Athens Parthenon. Along the perimeter it is surrounded by a white marble colonnade of 36 columns: this was the number of North American states at the time of the construction of the memorial. The names of these and later annexed states are carved on the walls of the complex, and Hawaii and Alaska - at the approach to it.
In the center of the open-walled hall is a 6-meter monument, seated in the presidential chair facing the Washington Column and the Capitol building.
Visually, it seems that the statue is carved from a single block of marble; in fact, it is made up of several pieces of stone, perfectly fitted to each other.
Engraved on huge stone slabs inside the complex are two of the president's most famous speeches. One of them is addressed to the American people at the inauguration on new term presidency in 1865. He said another in 1963 at the opening of the military cemetery in Gettysburg: the battle that brought victory to the northerners in the Civil War against the Confederates from the south took place in this town. This two-minute speech on the principles of equal rights and the unity of the United States became one of the most significant addresses of the President. Engravings on the walls of the memorial illustrate symbols of people's freedom from slavery and justice, proclaimed by the great reformer.
Of all the US presidents, Abraham Lincoln is held in the highest esteem in the world. And the monument that was erected to him in Washington is a worthy tribute to the memory of this man, who has a wonderful combination best features character: perseverance, honesty, tolerance. The sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, went down in the history of the country as its liberator from slavery. In gratitude for his services to the Fatherland, a memorial with a thank you inscription was erected to him in the historical part of Washington, in the National Mall complex. The idea of building a Lincoln Memorial arose in 1856, immediately after the assassination of the president.
Several sculptors competed for the best design of the monument, however, only in 1914 did its construction begin, which was completed only in 1922. The dedication of the Lincoln Memorial took place on May 30, 1922, in front of more than fifty thousand people. The author of the project was Henry Bacon, a specialist in the field of sculpture and author of the memorial in the city of Lincoln, located in Nebraska.
The Lincoln Memorial is a majestic temple made in the ancient Greek style and somewhat reminiscent of the Parthenon. It is supported by 36 white marble columns, representing the number of states that belonged to the United States at the time of President Lincoln's death. In the center of the temple there is a statue of the president sitting in a chair. Its height is 5.79 meters. It seems that the statue is made from one solid piece of marble, however, in fact it consists of many parts, connected to each other so professionally that the adhesion points are practically invisible.
On either side of the walls are his two most famous speeches - the speech at the dedication of the National Soldiers' Cemetery at Gettysburg in November 1863, and the second inaugural address, which was delivered a month before the end. civil war, March 4, 1865. At the top, on the cornice, there are 48 garlands, symbolizing the 48 states that were part of the United States at the time of the opening of the Lincoln Memorial. The height of the structure is 57 meters, and its width is 36 meters.
At night, the monument is illuminated by spotlights, and every year on February 12, Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Americans lay a wreath here. The Lincoln Monument is located near the Potomac River, on the same line as the Washington Monument, which overlooks the stunning Sparkling Pool, and the Capitol. A little to the west, the Arlington Bridge spans the Potomac River, which is also a symbol of the unification of the northern and southern states– after all, this is precisely what US President Abraham Lincoln fought for with all his might.
Important events have taken place near the Lincoln Memorial more than once. historical events. One of the most famous was the rally on August 28, 1963, when the workers' March on Washington took place, advocating for freedom and jobs. On that day, more than 250 thousand people listened to the world-famous speech of Martin Luther King. In his speech, he, paying tribute to the Manifesto for the Emancipation of Slaves, published exactly 100 years before this event, uttered his words “I Have a dream” (“I have a dream”), and spoke about his own vision of life in a democratic and free country , in which there is no racial discrimination. During his speech, King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. And 40 years later, to commemorate this event, a memorial plaque with the words “I Have a dream” was installed here.
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