Recent Reading: Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol"

Recently finished reading this. Funny how you discover gems about architecture that require a visit at some point.

Following reading this novel, it has made me aware of certain architectural masterpieces that perhaps should be explored in the near future.

The Washington National Cathedral

Exit the cathedral by way of the Visitors Entrance and walk along the North Side of the building. Ask the staff to point out where the bust of Darth Vader is located is on the North Tower. You can be absolutely sure that he is located on the "dark side" of the tower.

The House of the Temple

The House of the Temple is a replica of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The exterior, as it is described in the book, has 33 gray columns, each 33 feet high, representing the 33 levels of Scottish Rites Freemasonry. At the front door there are two sphinxes perched as a welcome.

This is the building which is the scene of the climax to the novel, not that I'll give away what happens!