November 6, 2015
On this day, Philadelphia became the first city in the United States to be designated as a World Heritage City. Philly has joined 266 cities with this honor, including Paris, Florence, Prague and St. Petersburg. The City of Brotherly Love, so named by William Penn, who used the Greek words for love (phileo) and brother (adelphos), has earned its nickname: abolitionists, animal rights and Aids activism and origins of ACLU. Philadelphians are active protestors.
Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods and each has their own charm. An exploration into any one of the city’s 18 districts, visitors can find ethnic food, bike paths, hiking trails, historical streets and buildings, entertainment facilities, parks, sport’s arenas, cultural events and eclectic shopping. The visitor will not have to travel far to find a mural to admire.
In celebration of this wonderful accomplishment of our city, I’ve posted my favorite photographs of our hometown.
Forbidden Drive Photo Credit J. R. Blackwell
From the sailing ship, Amistad, on the Delaware River
Sculling on the Schuylkill River
Dilworth Plaza in front of City Hall in the Summertime
Water Works on the Schuylkill River
Side Street off of Filter Square
One of the 3,000 Murals across the City
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Comments on: "Philadelphia Honored as a World Heritage City" (14)
Makes me want to visit Philly.
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Hi Lynne,
Philly does have much to offer. Most weekends have one or more major events, too. Thx for commenting. K
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Philadelphia isn’t really the top city that comes to mind in the US when I think of heritage, but congratulations all the same.
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Philly isn’t as well recognized as other cities, but I can always find new places to explore, which never ceases to amaze me.
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I think everyone believes that about their city! I would say the same about Atlanta!
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Great pictures, love the ants. Oh yes, and congrats.
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Thanks, Peter. Regarding the ants, always something new to see on South Street.
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Kae, Congratulations, to you and Philadelphia, what an honor. I loved the pictures too. Who did the moon shot over Philly. Tell J. R. I said hello and come see us sometime. John
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Hi John, will pass along your message to J.R. The moon is photoshopped . . . “borrowed” the moon from one of my other photos. : ) We are proud of our city. Best wishes, K
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Philadelphia is a fantastic city. It’s wonderful to hear that it received this honor. I enjoyed the photos. Over the years, I’ve visited several of the places in the pictures.
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Hi Sheryl, Philadelphia has certainly come into its own and nice to receive the recognition. Thanks for stopping by. K
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Having spent a little time in your fair city, I can say these pictures make me want to see a lot more. Thank you for the post.
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Jerseydreaming, thanks for checking out the blog.
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It was my pleasure. I’ll certainly be back.
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