Capital Cities

Capital Cities
Among large and famous American cities there are Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Washington is the capital of the USA. It is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. D. Washington chose the place. The city was founded in 1791 and named after the first president. Now Washington is the residents of the president and the congress. The center of the city is on Capital Hill. This building houses both the senate and a House of Representatives. The White House is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is the president's residence. Washington is a large scientific and cultural center. There are five universities in the city. The national academy of sciences and the library of congress are in Washington too. The national museum, the old and new national galleries of art, Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln memorials are among the city sites.
New York is the largest city in USA. It is an economic, financial, scientific and cultural center. Dutch settlers founded the city in the 17th century. The heart of the New York is Manhattan. It was hear that the Dutch built the first building of the town. The name Wall Street remained from our days. The business center of New York is near Wall Street. Another famous street is Broadway. It is the longest and the widest street in New York. It is the street there most famous theaters are situated. New York is the city of famous skyscrapers. The highest buildings are Empire State Building and the united national building.
Paris is a capital of France. People say that it is one of the most beautiful cities in the whole world. It is also considered to be the most-populous city of France and one of the most ancient cities of Europe because it was founded in 3rd century BC by Celtic people.
Paris is a political, administrative and cultural centre of the country. The University of Paris or Sorbonne, founded in the 12th century, is one of its original medieval colleges and one of the best and most prestigious universities in the world. Paris is recognized as the educational centre of the country and the major part of schools and universities is located there. The population of the city is multifarious: Europeans, black people, Arabs. Paris is a motherland of numerous magazines, newspapers and publications (Le Monde, Vogue, Le Nouvel Observateur, etc.)
There are many places of Interest in Paris. People usually visit the city to see the Eiffel Tower, because it is a symbol of this city, which attracts millions of people every year. It is allowed to climb up on the top of the tower on foot or by elevator. There is a perfect restaurant and a magnificent panoramic view on the top of the Eiffel Tower. Moreover, there are many other fantastic and beautiful places in Paris: Notre-Dame de Paris, Louvre, Grand Opera, the Champs Elysees, Montmartre, etc.