I believe that, throughout the world, holy places tend to be the most absolutely stunning. Churches, mosques, temples, cathedrals-- they tend to be old, ornate and gorgeous. Here in DC, there are two cathedrals (in particular) whose site is sublime: St. Patrick's and the National Cathedral.
St. Patrick's is, I believe, the oldest church in the district, dating back to the 1700s. It's a cobblestone structure with a big, lovely stained-glass window in the front. Below, the facade and the tower.
The National Cathedral is huge, sitting on a campus that encompasses two schools and a college, all centered around the center building, which has a main tower and two lesser so towers over the main entrance. I tried for quite some time and from several distances to get an overall impression off the magnificence and magnitude of the structure, but couldn't. Below, the main tower and the side-entrance facade.
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