When you live in a city, it can be easy to take it for granted. And sometimes, those of us who live in DC can easily forget just how beautiful and special this city is. So we found 14 photos to remind us all that DC is the most beautiful city in the country.
- First of all, we have all these gorgeous monuments.
Flickr/Thomas Hawk The National Monument is truly awe inspiring, especially when you catch it as the sun is setting.
- Each monument has its own special beauty.
Flickr/Craig Fildes The World War II Memorial catches its own reflection and its just as gorgeous in the reflection.
- The Tidal Basin creates a perfect scene.
Flickr/Lukas Schlagenhauf The view across the Tidal Basin of the Jefferson Memorial is jaw dropping.
- There is also fantastic architecture.
Flickr/Zach Frailey For example, the Smithsonian known as “The Castle” is just one of the many beautiful buildings in DC.
- DC in the spring is especially gorgeous.
Flickr/Lorie Shauli When the flowers and the cherry blossoms bloom, DC is practically enchanting.
- But there’s more to the beauty of the DC than the Mall and the Monuments.
Flickr/Ted Eytan Every neighborhood has its own special beauty.
- There are charming row houses in every neighborhood.
Flickr/NCinDC Dupont Circle has many historic buildings like these.
- Georgetown is also one of the prettier spots in DC.
Flickr/Rictor Norton & David Allen You can spend hours walking along the brick sidewalks and seeing the many gorgeous homes that line them.
- We also have beautiful churches.
Flickr/Samuel Silva The National shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the National Cathedral are just two of the gorgeous churches here in DC.
- Our secret destinations are special too.
Flickr/Nicolas Raymond There are some places in DC that the tourists don’t always make too, like the National Arboretum.
- The Potomac River adds extra beauty DC.
Flickr/ehpien The gorgeous river runs along the city, giving Washingtonians great river views.
- DC even has natural beauty.
Flickr/Martha Heinemann The stunning Rock Creek Park is an urban forest right inside of DC.
- Every year, something new and interesting is added to DC.
Flickr/Rudi Riet Like the recently redesigned Yards Park near Nationals Park.
- When the sun sets, DC is just as gorgeous as it is during the day.
Flickr/Tom Finzel Many of the cities well known buildings, like the Kennedy Center, light up every evening.
- The truth is, that there is so much beauty in DC.
Flickr/Mike Norton From secret spots to popular locations, DC is beautiful in every way.
DC is a very underrated city but these photos show the true beauty of DC.
Flickr/Thomas Hawk
The National Monument is truly awe inspiring, especially when you catch it as the sun is setting.
Flickr/Craig Fildes
The World War II Memorial catches its own reflection and its just as gorgeous in the reflection.
Flickr/Lukas Schlagenhauf
The view across the Tidal Basin of the Jefferson Memorial is jaw dropping.
Flickr/Zach Frailey
For example, the Smithsonian known as “The Castle” is just one of the many beautiful buildings in DC.
Flickr/Lorie Shauli
When the flowers and the cherry blossoms bloom, DC is practically enchanting.
Flickr/Ted Eytan
Every neighborhood has its own special beauty.
Flickr/NCinDC
Dupont Circle has many historic buildings like these.
Flickr/Rictor Norton & David Allen
You can spend hours walking along the brick sidewalks and seeing the many gorgeous homes that line them.
Flickr/Samuel Silva
The National shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the National Cathedral are just two of the gorgeous churches here in DC.
Flickr/Nicolas Raymond
There are some places in DC that the tourists don’t always make too, like the National Arboretum.
Flickr/ehpien
The gorgeous river runs along the city, giving Washingtonians great river views.
Flickr/Martha Heinemann
The stunning Rock Creek Park is an urban forest right inside of DC.
Flickr/Rudi Riet
Like the recently redesigned Yards Park near Nationals Park.
Flickr/Tom Finzel
Many of the cities well known buildings, like the Kennedy Center, light up every evening.
Flickr/Mike Norton
From secret spots to popular locations, DC is beautiful in every way.
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