Switch to Mobile View
Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof
Alpenstrasse 16
CH-3800 Interlaken
Tel 1: +41 (0)33 826 71 71
Tel 2: +41 (0)33 822 16 43
Fax: +41 (0)33 826 71 72
mail@villa.ch
Alpenstrasse 16
CH-3800 Interlaken
Tel 1: +41 (0)33 826 71 71
Tel 2: +41 (0)33 822 16 43
Fax: +41 (0)33 826 71 72
mail@villa.ch
Latest review
Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790. The City of Washington was originally a separate municipality within the Territory of Columbia until an act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the City and the Territory into a single entity called the District of Columbia. It is for this reason that the city, while legally named the District of Columbia, is known as Washington, D.C.
The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and is bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. The District has a resident population of 599,657; because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one million during the workweek. The Washington Metropolitan Area, of which the District is a part, has a population of 5.3 million, the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the country.
Article One of the United States Constitution provides for a federal district, distinct from the states, to serve as the permanent national capital. The centers of all three branches of the federal government of the United States are located in the District, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington, D.C. hosts 174 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The headquarters of other institutions such as trade unions, lobbying groups, and professional associations are also located in the District.
The city is governed by a mayor and a thirteen-member city council. However, the United States Congress has supreme authority over Washington, D.C., and may overturn local laws. Residents of the District therefore have less self-governance than residents of the states. The District has a non-voting at-large Congressional delegate, but no senators. D.C. residents could not vote in presidential elections until the ratification of the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1961.
The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and is bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. The District has a resident population of 599,657; because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one million during the workweek. The Washington Metropolitan Area, of which the District is a part, has a population of 5.3 million, the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the country.
Article One of the United States Constitution provides for a federal district, distinct from the states, to serve as the permanent national capital. The centers of all three branches of the federal government of the United States are located in the District, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington, D.C. hosts 174 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The headquarters of other institutions such as trade unions, lobbying groups, and professional associations are also located in the District.
The city is governed by a mayor and a thirteen-member city council. However, the United States Congress has supreme authority over Washington, D.C., and may overturn local laws. Residents of the District therefore have less self-governance than residents of the states. The District has a non-voting at-large Congressional delegate, but no senators. D.C. residents could not vote in presidential elections until the ratification of the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1961.
Washington DC Boutique Hotels
Boutique Hotels in Washington DC
Cheap Washington DC Hotels
Browse cheap Washington DC hotels with hotelsdiscountdeals.com and find best deals on the room you need in Washington DC.
L'Enfant Plaza Hotels in Washington, D.C
- the ideal location for travelers coming to Washington, DC.
Washington Dulles International Airport Hotels
Welcome to Washington Dulles Int'l Airport Hotel Network. We look forward to welcoming you to Washington, DC.
Downtown DC Hotels
Welcome to Downtown DC Hotels; the heart of the nation!
National Airport Hotels
National Airport Hotels offers the best rates on hotels near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Washington DC Hotel Suites
Our goals is to provide the rooms you're looking for on the Washington DC area.
Welcome to Adams Morgan Hotels Washington, DC
Welcome to Adams Morgan Hotels! Our goal is to provide a simple way to browse, shop, compare, and book hotels near Adams Morgan securely online! Select your travel dates to compare nightly rates or simply browse hotels in the Adams Morgan area!
George Washington University Hotels
Welcome to George Washington University Hotels!
American University Hotels
American University Hotels offers the best rates on hotels near American University, Washington DC.
Boutique Hotels in Washington DC
Cheap Washington DC Hotels
Browse cheap Washington DC hotels with hotelsdiscountdeals.com and find best deals on the room you need in Washington DC.
L'Enfant Plaza Hotels in Washington, D.C
- the ideal location for travelers coming to Washington, DC.
Washington Dulles International Airport Hotels
Welcome to Washington Dulles Int'l Airport Hotel Network. We look forward to welcoming you to Washington, DC.
Downtown DC Hotels
Welcome to Downtown DC Hotels; the heart of the nation!
National Airport Hotels
National Airport Hotels offers the best rates on hotels near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Washington DC Hotel Suites
Our goals is to provide the rooms you're looking for on the Washington DC area.
Welcome to Adams Morgan Hotels Washington, DC
Welcome to Adams Morgan Hotels! Our goal is to provide a simple way to browse, shop, compare, and book hotels near Adams Morgan securely online! Select your travel dates to compare nightly rates or simply browse hotels in the Adams Morgan area!
George Washington University Hotels
Welcome to George Washington University Hotels!
American University Hotels
American University Hotels offers the best rates on hotels near American University, Washington DC.