Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

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Holiday Inn Washington DC-Central/White House guests will find they are near museums, monuments, and historical sites in downtown Washington DC. Save money and have fun by utilizing the Metro subway. Its just a short walk from the hotel. Kids Eat Free at our Avenue Cafe restaurant. Booking your reservation for accommodations at our downtown location, will give you the convenience of all that Washington D.C. has to offer.

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world.

Fulfilling its mission, the Basilica is a place of worship, pilgrimage, evangelization and reconciliation.

Designated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as a National Sanctuary of Prayer and Pilgrimage, the Basilica is the nation’s preeminent Marian shrine, dedicated to the

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