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Top 10 Travel Attractions, Washington, DC Travel Guide
Take a tour of Top 10 Travel Attractions of Washington, DC - part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Hey, this is your travel host, Naomi. I would like to show you the top 10 attractions of Washington, DC. Number ten, Jefferson Memorial. It is dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, third US President and one of the Founding Fathers. The memorial is modeled after Rome's Pantheon. Number nine, Old Town Alexandria. An important port in the 18th century, today you can walk through its cobblestone streets and relive history. Number eight, Library of Congress. It is the largest library in the world. The magnificent building houses approximately 90 million archives materials. Number seven, Lincoln Memorial. Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President and a great leader. Completed in 1922, it is modeled after Greek temples. Number six, Supreme Court. Among the country's most important institutions, you can take a tour to learn about its history and inner workings. Number five, cherry blossoms. During the springtime, Washington DC is full of stunning cherry blossoms. This is a great time to visit the city. Number four, National Cathedral. It is the most well known US cathedral. This beautiful building has been the site for many national memorial services. Number three, The Capitol, a remarkable neoclassical landmark. Recognized around the world, this is where the US Senate and House of Representatives meet. Number two, Washington Monument, dominating the ...

Travel Guide - Washington, DC
WatchMojo.com presents... A guide for anyone visiting the great city of Washington, DC.

Washington DC Travel Guide
Video tour of the sites of Washington DC. Our travel guide ( www.baraaza.com ) takes us to the National mall, Vietnam memorial, Lincoln memorial, Jefferson memorial, The Capital and more.... For more DC videos visit www.baraaza.com

License to Describe: Defeating Washington DC's Tour Guide Licensing Scheme
In Washington, DC, talking without a license can land you in jail for 90 days. www.ij.org Tonia Edwards and Bill Main are lawbreakers. Nearly every day, they teach a group of people how to ride Segways, and then take them around Washington, DC, to talk about local sights and attractions. Their business is located near the National Archives, so one of the things they tell their customers is where the Bill of Rights is located. For this, the city government could throw Tonia and Bill in prison for three months. In Washington, DC, it is illegal for anyone to give a tour of the city for compensation without first obtaining a special license—quite literally, a license to describe. DC's tour-guide licensing scheme is unconstitutional. Simply put, the government is not allowed to require people to get a license in order to talk. That is why Tonia and Bill have teamed up with the Institute for Justice to file a federal First Amendment challenge to the city's tour-guide licensing scheme. Tonia and Bill's lawsuit, filed on September 16, 2010 in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, will vindicate their right to earn an honest living by speaking as well as establish a very simple and important legal principle: The Constitution does not allow the government to be in the business of deciding who is—and who is not—allowed to speak about various topics. Vindicating this principle will help protect the rights of countless people across the country that communicate for a ...

Washington-DC-Tourist-Video-Guide-General-Overview.flv
This is a video overview of the Washington, DC area and the many sights to see. This clip is one of many quick tours, highlighting a few of the destinations that tourists and visitors should plan to see. Visit www.DCfieldTrips.com andlearn more about educational trips and tours to Washington, DC. School Trips, Field Trips, and Group Travel to Washington, DC is our specialty. We arrange for groups (both large and small) to visit the great city of Washington,DC, and experience the history and the sights that the Nation's Capital has to offer. Washington has historical and award-winning Museums (The Smithsonian Museums), Art Galleries, landmarks, and more. See www.DCfieldTrips.com to learn more about coming to Washington, DC, MD, and VA, Metro areas surrounding the Nation's Capital.

Washington, DC at Night, Washington, DC Travel Guide
Take a tour of Washington, DC at Night in Washington, DC, United States -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Washington, DC is home to many of the United States' key national monuments. The luminous pearly facades of these classic structures makes their beauty come alive at night. The lights which illuminate the Supreme Court remain into the long hours of the night. One of the city's most striking memorials to visit at night is the Lincoln Memorial. This giant statue of the nation's 16th president sits in a deep pool of light. The dome of the capitol is a glorious sight, glowing in the night air. When night spreads its black starry sky, the city turns one hundred and eighty degrees, the dignified monuments awake to impart their wisdom on all who visit.

Washington, DC Professional Tour Guide Seminars
Students in Maricar Donato's Professional tour guide classes discuss how they are becoming certified as tour guides in Washington, DC and starting new successful careers.