Saturday, April 11, 2015

Reflecting Pool - Navo


  • The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is the largest of the many reflecting pools in Washington, D.C.
  • United States. It is a long and large rectangular pool located on the National Mall, directly east of the Lincoln Memorial, with the Washington Monument to the east of the reflecting pool.
  • Part of the iconic image of Washington, the reflecting pool hosts many of the 24 million visitors a year who visit the National Mall.
  • It is lined by walking paths and shade trees on both sides. Depending on the viewer's vantage point, it dramatically reflects the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Mall's trees, and/or the expansive sky.
  •  It is approximately 2,029 feet (618 m) long (over a third of a mile) and 167 feet (51 m) wide. It has a depth of approximately 18 inches (46 cm) on the sides and 30 inches (76 cm) in the center. It holds approximately 6,750,000 U.S. gallons (25,500,000 L) of water.


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