Library of Congress - Great Hall
Washington DC, DC
The most ornate interior in Washington - a Beaux-Arts explosion of marble, mosaics, gilded arches, and a painted dome that rivals European opera houses.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- midday
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Shot Types
- interiorarchitecturedetail
- Best Seasons
- any
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