Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The places you can't miss in Philly

Philadelphia is the one of the oldest city with a lot of history, so, there are several places that you can never miss about Philly, which represent the long history of this city.






Liberty Bell:
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American Independence, formerly placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed Independence Hall), the bell was commissioned from the London firm of Lester and Pack in 1752, and was cast with the lettering "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof." It originally cracked when first rung after arrival in Philadelphia, and was twice recast by local workmen John Pass and John Stow, whose last names appear on the bell. In its early years, the Liberty Bell was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens to public meetings and proclamations. (from Wikipedia)



 The opposite of the Liberty Bell is the Independence Hall:
Independence Hall was built between 1732 and 1753, designed by Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton, and built by Woolley. Its construction was commissioned by the Pennsylvania colonial legislature which paid for construction as funds were available, so it was finished piecemeal.[5] It was initially inhabited by the colonial government of Pennsylvania as its State House, from 1732 to 1799.[4] (from Wikipedia)
One thing amazing about Independence Hall is that they have amazing tour guides, who will introduce you the history in a vivid way. So I really recommend to take a tour at Independence Hall and enjoy the stories told by them, a vivid American history lesson.








After visiting those historical spots, I walk down the 5th street to south street, which is an extremely interesting corridor with a lot of small shops where you can find treasures.