Car Hire Washington DC Airport

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States and is located on the East coast of the country. Washington is a relatively small town with a population of around 877,000, but lives by the atmosphere of political America. The town's landmark is the White House, the seat of Government of the President.

The abbreviation D.C. means "District of Columbia". This means that Washington is part of any State, but as a Federal District is directly subordinate to the United States Congress. Washington was named after George Washington, the first President of America. Washington was built according to a strict plan by a French engineer modeled on Paris and planned. Of the major airports in Germany, there are direct flights to Washington. One is about eight and a half hours on the road until you reach his goal. Washington has three airports. The Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Most German tourists end up at Dulles Airport. Because he 42 km outside of Washington, it is recommended to borrow a car to the airport and to drive in the Centre of the city or to his hotel. Washington offers attractions for several days. Of course the White House and the Capitol are most important. Worth seeing is also the magnificent building of the Supreme Court. Another major attraction is the Washington Monument, a huge Obelisk, which is to see the entire city center and is located between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial, which is another highlight of the capital. It was built in honor of President Abraham Lincoln in the style of a Greek temple. The 36 columns representing the 36 countries that had the United States in the time of Lincoln's Presidency. Very worth is a visit to the Washington National Cathedral, where most of the previously deceased Presidents were adopted. More important for Americans is the national cemetery of Arlington, which is located just south of Washington. Also John F. Kennedy is buried here. With a car, you reach other very main cities of Washington. Baltimore is located about an hour away. Worth seeing is especially a museum commemorating the writer Edgar Allan Poe. Who would like to go somewhat further, should see Philadelphia. The city is the second largest on the East Coast to New York. With the car, you reach it after about two hours.