| There are several must-see places in | | | | sided gorge that was created after years |
| USA. Tourists must not miss the chance | | | | of erosion by the Colorado River. Recent |
| to catch a glimpse of these many tourist | | | | research estimates that it took about 17 |
| spots. The United States of America is | | | | million years for the canyon to reach |
| one of the most popular destinations for | | | | its current state. It is 277 miles long |
| tourists all over the world. Because of | | | | and the width of the canyons range from |
| its size, even Americans delight in | | | | 4 to 18 miles while the depth is more |
| traveling around the country to see | | | | than 1 mile. It was protected and turned |
| sites they've never encountered before. | | | | into a National Park in 1919. The Grand |
| There are several spots worth visiting | | | | Canyon is considered to be one of the |
| in the US, particularly those spots, | | | | natural wonders of the world. The |
| which are often seen, depicted in | | | | Hollywood sign located in the Hollywood |
| postcards. These spots are instantly | | | | Hills is the one image that completely |
| familiar to anyone who watches American | | | | evokes the aura of Los Angeles. |
| movies and TV shows, landmarks, which | | | | Originally reading Hollywoodland, it was |
| the entire world has come to associate | | | | meant to promote a real estate |
| with the country. Those are the spots | | | | development in the nearest area. It was |
| that are often flocked by tourists eager | | | | originally designed only to last for |
| to get a picture taken with a genuine | | | | about a year, but as its popularity |
| American landmark. Probably the most | | | | grew, several groups made moves to |
| easily recognizable American icon is the | | | | maintain, restore and protect the |
| Statue of Liberty. Though it started out | | | | Hollywood sign that represented the Los |
| as a gift from the French, the statue | | | | Angeles pride in the city's booming |
| has turned into a genuine American icon. | | | | movie culture. The Golden Gate Bridge is |
| Specifically entitled "Liberty | | | | a familiar part of documented San |
| Enlightening the World", the statue was | | | | Francisco scenery. It is a suspension |
| placed on the Liberty Island in New York | | | | bridge that goes across the San |
| Harbor to serve as a warm welcome for | | | | Francisco Bay. Its design is art deco in |
| those coming into the country. One other | | | | nature and connects San Francisco to |
| highly popular landmark in the USA is | | | | Marin. Before the bridge, a ferry ride |
| the White House. A symbol of democracy | | | | was needed so that users can go to Marin |
| and the USA's status as a world power, | | | | or San Francisco and vice versa. The |
| this official residence and workplace of | | | | Mount Rushmore carvings are a symbol of |
| the most powerful man in the free world | | | | American democracy. The sculptures are |
| often inspires awe in the hearts of | | | | located in Keystone, South Dakota. The |
| visitors. Situated in Washington D.C., | | | | faces of George Washington, Theodore |
| the modern White House complex is made | | | | Roosevelt, George Washington and Abraham |
| up of the Executive Residence and the | | | | Lincoln are carved into the granite face |
| East and West Wings. Some group tours | | | | of the Black Hills as a commemoration of |
| show guests the famous Oval Office. | | | | the first 150 years of American History. |
| Another familiar US landmark is the | | | | For more information on Pictures of |
| Grand Canyon. It is one of the main | | | | America please visit our website. |
| attractions of Arizona. It is a steep | | | | |