ancient Egyptian pharaohs were building magnificent temples adorned with huge monuments that pointed to the sky. Called obelisks, these massive, pointed shafts of polished granite were often ...

the Egyptian-style Washington Monument is lit up every night. With a height of 555 feet, it holds the Guinness World Record for "tallest obelisk," so you can see it from all around town.

Some of the most iconic memorials that grace Washington ... it when the monument was finally dedicated in 1885. That year, the proud country celebrated the awe-inspiring obelisk as the tallest ...