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“50+ embassies participating in Around the World Embassy Tour This Saturday!”

From a press release:

“More than 50 embassies will welcome the public in a cultural exchange like none other at the Around the World Embassy Tour. The event is part of Cultural Tourism DC’s Passport DC, a month-long celebration of DC’s international diplomatic community.

Visitors will be treated to food, fashion, music, and more, as each embassy showcases some of the best their native lands have to offer. With more than 50 embassies to visit, the public can truly travel the world and experience myriad cultures in just one day. Last year, more than 30,000 people participated.

Admission is free, but some embassies may ask to see a government-issued ID. For more information about each embassy’s plans for the day, go to Cultural Tourism’s mobile app by visiting www.PassportDC.org.

WHAT: Cultural Tourism DC’s Around the World Embassy Tour

WHEN: Saturday, May 4; All participating embassies will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

WHERE: Embassies will showcase their respective country’s food, fashion, arts and artisans, music and dance. Embassies participating to date include Afghanistan, African Union Representational Mission to the United States, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cote D’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.”

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