Sightseeing in Philadelphia - what to see. Complete travel guide

Discovering the architecture of Philadelphia from bird's eye view! Independence Hall, Franklin Institute, Please Touch Museum, Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, Citizens Bank Park, Fort Mifflin, all those monuments are defining the image of Philadelphia …
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Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eastern State Penitentiary, Franklin Square, National Constitution Center, Building of the Customs Service, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Philadelphia …
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Philadelphia impresses with an abundance of various restaurants; there are more than two thousand different dining places in the city. A typical national diner is Talula s Garden; you just …
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Philadelphia is a modern progressive city that stands out among the rest because of the unique atmosphere of aristocratic refinement and modesty. The city has a huge number of iconic sites …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Philadelphia and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Philadelphia
♥ Shopping area ' Rittenhouse Square' Philadelphia, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Old City' Philadelphia, 2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Walnut Street' Philadelphia, 2.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Haddon Avenue' Haddonfield, 8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Haddon Avenue' Collingswood, 8.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Rittenhouse Square' Philadelphia, 0.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area ' Old City' Philadelphia, 2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area ' Walnut Street' Philadelphia, 2.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area ' Haddon Avenue' Haddonfield, 8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area ' Haddon Avenue' Collingswood, 8.3 km from the center. On the map


Survived castles around Philadelphia
♥ Castle 'Circus Tower' Milan, 40.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Circus Tower' Milan, 40.4 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Philadelphia
♥ National Historical Park 'Independence' , 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Local Park 'Fairmont' , 4.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Park 'Liberty' , 5.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Local Park 'Ston' , 10.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ City Park 'Bryn Mawr' , 17.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Historical Park 'Independence' , 1.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Local Park 'Fairmont' , 4.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ State Park 'Liberty' , 5.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Local Park 'Ston' , 10.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ City Park 'Bryn Mawr' , 17.6 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Philadelphia and around
♥ Art museum 'Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts' Philadelphia, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Barnes Foundation' Philadelphia, 1.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Rodin Museum' Philadelphia, 1.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Philadelphia Museum of Art' Philadelphia, 2.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology' Philadelphia, 2.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts' Philadelphia, 0.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Barnes Foundation' Philadelphia, 1.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Rodin Museum' Philadelphia, 1.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Philadelphia Museum of Art' Philadelphia, 2.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology' Philadelphia, 2.3 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Philadelphia from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Serpentine Water Park
From the series “The Greatest and Fanciest Water Parks”
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Distance from Philadelphia center - 64.6 km.
The amazing water park, located in New Jersey, is part of the Hurricane Harbor aquapark network. The facility was opened in 1995. This amusement park is also characterized by an impressive scale. A huge amount of high-speed slides, as well as rides for those who like a more leisurely entertainment are available. You can rest comfortably all day in this aquapark. Excellent cafes operate here and there. Comfortable seating areas and playgrounds for children of different ages are waiting for visitors. …
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Duffy's Cut
From the series “The Most Dangerous Railroads in the World”
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Distance from Philadelphia center - 32.5 km.
The researcher suggested the possibility that the workers died in a violent manner. It’s possible that some of them were buried alive in the common grave. To honor the immigrant workers, commemorative memorials have been established nearby, since then the number of abnormal phenomena decreased significantly. Nonetheless, the mysterious railway Duffy’s cut continues to attract adventurous travellers. They do their best to gaze into the vicinities, hoping to see a real ghost. …
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You Can Now accommodate in Shanghai in an Abandoned Quarry
The hotel is about 30 km from the large international airport Shanghai Hongqiao, so it will not be difficult for travelers to reach it. The main feature of the hotel is that it is located in an abandoned old quarry. The 18-storey hotel is located underground, only two of its floors are above the ground.
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The hotel is about 30 km from the large international airport Shanghai Hongqiao, so it will not be difficult for travelers to reach it. The main feature of the hotel is that it is located in an abandoned old quarry. The 18-storey hotel is located underground, only two of its floors are above the ground.

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