"If you enjoy viewing the old stone churches in buildings in Europe, then you will thoroughly enjoy visiting this building. Make sure to bring binoculars so you can check out all the carved grotesques (gargoyles, statues) found on the building facade. Check out the arches and the beautiful garden next door. Inside is just as fantastic with all sorts of carvings from the floor and walls to the ceilings to check out. Then, you can view the Washington Monument from the upper floor and get yet another fanastic view. This is not a place for young children, but for those who enjoy the beauty of buildings, flowers and views. Go in the springtime as the garden is just fantastic then."

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"An ornate gothic building complete with gargoyles, wrought iron, nifty stained glass, and “carved grotesques”-keep an eye out for the “Darth Vader” one. You can rent an audio-guide device for about five bucks."

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"My family and I used to go to DC every year around Christmas-time. I loved visiting the National Cathedral to see the beautiful stained glass windows and just the architecture in general. This is definitely worth a visit to see if you have time and are interested in this sort of thing. I also loved seeing the gargoyles along the outside…Something a ‘kid’ of any age would enjoy!"

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"It’ an amazing, gothic cathedral in the center of Washington, DC. It’s the site of many state funerals and memorial services. The architecture is stunning."

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