Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States. Being called the city of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia offers the tourists that visit the most exclusive journey where the vibrant modern life in encrusted in all the old thatthe city has as architecture but also culture. Knowing the size of Philadelphia one big question arises. What places to visit in Philadelphia?
Franklin Institute
Named in the honor of Benjamin Franklin is one of the most visited touristic objectives in the city. This is considered to be one of the United States best science museums. The museum is famous to hold the world's largest heart which is a pump of 220 foot tall. It exhibits a whole variety of industrial machinery from the industrial revolution time.Philadelphia Zoo
The best way to see this zoo is probably to go through the feeding of each animal which takes approximately 30 minutes to each group of animals. The most important animal to be seen, among the other lions, snake, and all the others is the Mommy, a tortoise of 75 years old.Please Touch Museum
It is a rather strange museum, differentiating by other museums by the fact that it targets children of eleven and younger. They acknowledge the fact that children learn pretty much by doing with their own hand that is why it encourages young children to come and do things by their own hands. A guide on all major museums and other tourist attractions can be found here.Independence Hall
It is considered to be one of the places where the United States itself was formed. The Assembly Room inside the Independence Hall is the place where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where the Constitution of the United States was drafted. It is a place full of history. Adventure Aquarium
It is the fifth largest aquarium in the United States and the only one that features hippopotamuses. The Jules Verne exhibit features a lot of the creatures of the deep which make this aquarium one of the most sought for in the United States of America. If you are interested in a professional guide of Philadelphia click here.
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