Historical

Forbidden City

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government.

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument from across the Tidal Basin.
Construction of the 555 feet 5? inch tall obelisk began in 1848 but due to lack of funding and the Civil War, construction was not competed until 1885. A change of colour about 150' up the monument marks the spot where construction was halted at the outbreak of war.

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