The "Hall of Art" Washington National Cathedral

The Washington National Cathedral (Washington National Cathedral) is the sixth largest in the world and the second largest Gothic cathedral in the United States. During the summer evenings, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the cathedral remains open until 8 p.m. At the end of the day, you can visit the cathedral's western Great Rose Window for the brilliant sunset light, and attend the choral evensong at 5:30 p.m. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the afternoon, you can take an in-depth tour of the cathedral and enjoy traditional English tea, sandwiches, and scones. The Washington National Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, is located in the Washington Diocese and is considered the only official national cathedral in the United States, a country with a separation of church and state, and is the sixth largest cathedral in the world. It is a Gothic structure with harmonious proportions, sacred and solemn, and is the spiritual home for all Americans. The funerals of U.S. Presidents Eisenhower, Reagan, and Ford were all held here. Worship services are free of charge, but there is a fee to visit other parts of the cathedral. The cathedral has hosted the funeral of President Eisenhower, as well as the inaugural prayer services for Presidents Reagan and Bush. More significantly, a week before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr., the American civil rights leader and pastor who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, preached here. A prayer service to mourn the victims of the "9/11" terrorist attacks was also held here. In the hearts of Americans, the Washington National Cathedral holds a special place.