Must have been run by a relative, surely

Day 37: Philadelphia

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August 11th 2011
After a little lie-in I headed out to explore Philly's sights, first stopping off at a phone shop to get them to top my cell phone up (the website is confusing, ok?). First I came to Rittenhouse Square, which is a lovely grassy park where apparently they've shot lots of films (e.g. The Happening). I next came across the City Hall, a neo-French/Italian monstrosoty built in 1871 which claims ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more