Alexandria

Alexandria sits on the Potomac River in northern Virginia, United States, where a historic waterfront faces Washington, D.C. Founded in 1749, the city developed as a Potomac port, and Old Town still follows a grid of brick streets centred on King Street. Gadsby's Tavern, an 18th-century inn and tavern, recalls the civic life of the early republic, while the waterfront Torpedo Factory Art Center occupies a former naval torpedo factory and supports working artists. Museums, independent shops and restaurants give the compact riverfront district an active urban rhythm. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Alexandria and northern Virginia.

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