The white House

Near to Capitol Hill the White House – president residence USA settles down. This name has arisen, after the building which has suffered from a fire have painted in white colour. Probably, – a unique city in the world, not having the management – the mayor the president is considered Washington. On the contrary there is a monument to the first US president. On the lift it is possible to rise to the very top and to take pleasure in the opened kind on a city.

The white house - is located in Washington (district of Columbia) to the address: Pennsylvania-avenue, 1600, is one of the most popular tourist sights in the USA. The white house was official residence of all US presidents, except for George Vashingtona who held this post with 1789 for 1797. At the moment of end of building of the White house in 1800 the President of the country was John Adams. In August, 1814 the White house has been burnt by British then it is reconstructed and restored.

In the White house six floors: two socle, two for public receptions and two for a family of the President. The visitors coming to the White house on excursion, have possibility to see the most beautiful and historical premises, including East room, the Green room, the Blue room, the Red room and the Dining room for official actions. These premises are used by the President and the First lady for reception of visitors and heads from other countries. In the Oval office the President carries out the activity on a country government – signs bills and government directives and meets the employees, visitors and visitors.