Over the years numerous taglines have been coined to apply to
America's most historic city, Philadelphia. It has been called the
'Athens of the Americas', the 'city of brotherly love', 'the
friendliest city', the 'most honest city', 'the safest city' and,
most recently, 'the city that loves you back'. Fabulous 'Philly',
fifth largest metropolis in the United States, is all these things
and more, which is why it is regarded as one of the world's most
dynamic destinations and the happy home of more than three million
people.The city is sensibly sited 60 miles (97km) inland from the
Atlantic coast on a protrusion of land at the merging of the mighty
Delaware River and the Schuylkill River, land granted to William
Penn, an English Quaker, back in 1682. Penn's vision was to
establish a 'green countrie towne', but because of its location
controlling the Delaware Valley and its good freshwater port
facilities, Philadelphia soon outgrew its original boundaries and
by the 18th century was the second largest English-speaking city in
the world.Today Philadelphia draws tourists mainly for its historical
wealth, centred around Independence National Historical Park,
regarded as the most significant historic square mile in America
where the United States was conceived, declared and ratified. The
Constitution of the United States was written here in 1787 and the
city was the nation's first capital between 1791 and 1800.Philadelphia is also a shopper's paradise, featuring the world's
largest mall, as well as offering some of the finest dining
establishments in the country, thousands of acres of beautiful
parkland, attractive boulevards where street fairs and parades are
common events, and a vibrant arts and entertainment community. In
short, to add to all its other tags, Philadelphia can justifiably
be said to offer something for everyone.
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