US Capitol and US Senate - stock photo

View of the US Capitol and Senate. They are located in Washington, D.C., at the eastern end of the National Mall on a plateau 88 feet above the level of the Potomac River.The U.S. Capitol Building is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. It has housed the meeting chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives for over two centuries. Begun in 1793, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored.In addition to its active use by Congress, the U.S. Capitol is a museum of American art and history. Each year, it is visited by an estimated 3-5 million people from around the world.