A Darth Vader grotesque on a church, a giant

chair, the longest escalator in the Western

Hemisphere, a faithful replica of the Holy Land

for those who can't make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem,

ingenious fencing forged from War of 1812 musket

barrels, a yet uncracked cryptographic sculpture, the

world's oldest continuously operating airport, the only

state embassy in the nation ...

Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Washington,

DC is a reserve of well-concealed treasures only

revealed to those who know how to wander off the

beaten track, whether residents or visitors.

An indispensable guide for those who thought they

knew the city well, or who would like to discover its

hidden face.