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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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development made it the second largest city in the British Empire just

before the American Revolution; its economic power however, encouraged

strong Revolutionary feelings. The home to both the Declaration of

Independence and the Constitution, Philadelphia also held great attraction

for politicians and other notables such as Benjamin Franklin.

The "City of Brotherly Love" boasts ethnic diversity, with substantial

communities of Italians, Irish, Eastern Europeans and Asians. All were

attracted by the city's reputation for tolerance and liberalism.

Philadelphia may be one of the oldest cities in the United States, but its

population is younger than the national average, with 40% between the ages

of 25 and 54. The fifth largest city in the U.S., Philadelphia's 129 square

miles are home to more than 1.6 million people, or nearly six million

including the metropolitan population. The city's strength today is its

great Frergy, supported by history, strong cultural institutions and an

impressive new downtown convention center.

No visitor should leave here without discovering "America's most historic

square mile," which covers a mere four blocks just west of the Delaware

River but harbors such important monuments as the famed Liberty Bell;

Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was prepared and

signed; Congress Hall, first seat of the new United States Congress;

Carpenter's Hall, where the delegates of the first Continental Congress met

and aired their grievances against the English king; and the Old City Hall,

home to the U.S. Supreme Court FROM 1791 until 1800. In the beautifully

restored Old City stands the Betsy Ross House, a monument to the woman

credited with making the first American flag. The pretty, cobbled way of

Elfreth's Alley has been in continuous residential use since 1727, earning

recognition as the oldest street in the United States.

Along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway are some of the most outstanding

museums, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Rodin Museum. Fine

dining is available in dozens of distinctive restaurants and some of the

most elegant shopping can be found within a few blocks of Center City, as

Philadelphians prefer to call their downtown area.

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