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Alexandria is located south of Washington, along the Potomac River. Alexandria city occupies 116 square miles, 30 feet above sea level. Alexandria was for much of its history a port city. Alexandria averages about 30 feet above sea level. Alexandria was established in 1749. Alexandria has a rich colonial history It has the most important brands in the country. Alexandria is also the birthplace of George Washington, Robert E. Lee, Jim Morrison and mom, Cass Elliot. The historic old town of Alexandria is a great center of art and culture, with local shops, beautiful restaurants, and colonial architecture and overlooking cobblestone streets. Alexandria was a Top Artplace 2013. Cultural events widely occur in galleries such as the famous Torpedo Factory Art Center databases, MetroStage, and the legendary Birchmere Music Hall. Money magazine named Alexandria the #1 Best Value U.S. Travel Destination in 2018. Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards recognized Alexandria as a Top 5 Best Small City in the U.S. 2018. Alexandria was one of the South’s Prettiest Cities 2018 as reported by Southern Living. Being a high economic area, Alexandria has a report of major employers whose employees are estimated at 14.07% of the total city. These major employers include United States Department of Commerce, United States Department of Defense, Alexandria City Public Schools, City of Alexandria, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Northern Virginia Community College, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Homeland Security. The city of Alexandria received the highest certification for 'Virginia Municipal League’s Go Green' Government challenge in 2017. Alexandria also has an award as the #1 Best Value US travel Destination. A total of 103 schools in Virginia are among the best in the United States to rank among the best high schools in the United States in 2018. The high school in Virginia on this list was Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria. The National Historic District, founded in 1749, the old town of Alexandria houses more than 200 restaurants and independent boutiques, as well as intimate history museums and new events on the coast, making it an ideal starting point for your vacation and an unforgettable vacation.   I

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