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A virtual tour of Washington DC provides a glimpse into one of the most famous cities of the world, the capital of the United States of America; without actually visiting the place in person. A virtual tour can be considered to be the opposite of actual tourism. Virtual tour of Washington DC consists of panoramic images of the place. The images are often associated with narration, music or other sound effects. However, at present, the virtual tours are programmed using multimedia, for providing a more realistic movie-like presentation of the place. The aim of the Washington DC virtual tours is to attract more and more people to visit the city. People can actually have a glimpse of the places across the city before planning their trip.
The presentation of the virtual tour to Washington DC often starts with an interactive hyperlinked map of the city. By clicking on the hyperlinks, one can get to the various localities of the city, and eventually, to the tourist attractions.
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The first thing that captures the attention of the viewer in Washington DC is the White House. Home to the US President, the building stands as a landmark in the city, Washington DC. The Washington Monument and the US Treasury Building are in close proximity to the White House. Apart from these monuments and buildings, there are several museums in Washington DC, which exhibit various types of items and artifacts. There are Hirshorn Museum, Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History, American Art and Natural History, Holocaust Memorial Museum and many more. The Smithsonian Castle and Sculpture Garden are also popular tourist attractions.
While undertaking a virtual tour of the city, the sense of actually experiencing the real city is aroused in the viewer. However, these tours do not unveil all the attractions of Washington DC to the viewer at one go thus keeping the mystique alive.
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