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🏰 Ultimate Guide to Washington National Cathedral

【Your Ultimate Guide to Washington National Cathedral】A Must-See Architectural Marvel in Your Lifetime✨ 📍 Just how impressive is this cathedral? • It's the sixth-largest cathedral in the United States and the tenth-largest religious building in the world. ⛪ • Construction took 83 years (1907-1990) and used 15,000 blocks of Indiana limestone. 🧱 • It's a common choice for presidential funerals, and Helen Keller is buried here. 🕊️ 🎫 Ticket Tips: ▫️ On weekdays, admission is $18 per person (totally worth it!). ▫️ During weekend services, you can enter the nave for free (though the towers and basement are closed). ⚠️ The basement isn't much to see... and the tower view is just okay (shhh). 👗 Dress Code Suggestion: There's no strict dress code, but this place is full of old-money white folks. 👑 It's a good idea to dress a bit more formally—we Chinese have to look our best! 💪 🌟 Must-See Highlights: 1️⃣ Mysterious Sculptures Look up as you enter the main door—you'll see a row of mini sculptures. The best one is the "modern person on a phone" 📞 (super cute in a medieval setting!). 2️⃣ Breathtaking Rose Windows The four giant rose windows on the east, west, north, and south are stunning. 🌹 • The view is most beautiful when the sunlight streams through from 2-3 p.m. 😍 • Don't miss the "Space Window" with a moon rock from Apollo 11. 🪐 • The "Struggle Window" features a silhouette of Martin Luther King Jr. 🥊 3️⃣ Hidden Passages • Climb the stairs next to the east rose window to the second-floor balcony for a great photo op. 📸 • For a fee, you can take the elevator: Underground 👉 to Helen Keller's epitaph "The most beautiful things in the world are invisible." Upper levels 👉 for a panoramic view of DC (you can see the Washington Monument on a clear day). 4️⃣ Philosophical Easter Egg ⚠️ The cathedral's central axis is intentionally misaligned! The priest says, "This reminds us that most things in the world aren't perfect." 📅 Event Guide: • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 🕯️ • Halloween Organ Concert 🎃 • Regular Stargazing Nights 🔭 💡 Ultimate Tip: Download the official 3D tour app in advance! Every sculpture and stained glass has a detailed story. 🗺️ 🔗 Website: www.cathedral.org (3D tour, event calendar, and architectural history all included!) #WashingtonDC #NationalCathedral #USATravel #MyStory #ReligiousArt #ReligiousCulture

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