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Philadelphia Travel Guide

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This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Philadelphia, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Philadelphia is nationally recognized as the birthplace of the United States. The Declaration of Independence was signed and created in Philadelphia and this is reflected in many of the city's attractions and buildings. Activities in Philadelphia consist of various outdoor pursuits, such as the horse drawn carriage rides provided by the Philadelphia Carriage Company. In memory of Benjamin Franklin, the city of Philadelphia erected the Franklin Institute Science Museum, which is perfect for anyone interested in geography, astronomy, physics or computers. A collection of warplanes can be seen at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum. Among the collection of planes are a number of award-winning warbirds. Without a doubt, the biggest attraction in Philadelphia is the Liberty Bell.

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Liberty Bell
Liberty Bell
This famous bell, 12 feet in diameter, formerly hung in Independence Hall.

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The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
Built in 1908, this hotel has 30 floors and over 20,000 square feet of meeting space.

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Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
This facility is located along the Schuylkill River and supplies the majority of the drinking water for Philadelphia and surrounding communities.

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