Philadelphia or Philly is also known as the city of 'Brotherly Love'. It is the home of the Flyers and the 76ers and is the second largest city on the United States' East Coast. Remember Patti Labelle, Bill Cosby and Will Smith? They were all born and raised in Philly. Bill Cosby is an alumnus of our very own Temple University.
In the year 1976, Sylvester Stallone immortalized the city with the Rocky series. Sylvester Stallone was not the only one to choose Philly for a movie location, The Sixth Sense with Bruce Willis was filmed in South Philly as well as Philadelphia, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. In addition to its star power, Philly is home of 'The Cheese steak'. There is nothing like a Geno's cheese steak in South Philly.
In addition to producing celebrities and good cheese steaks, Philly is rich with culture and educational institutions. Ever heard of The Wharton School of Business? It is only the top business school in the country and part of the Ivy League family at University of Pennsylvania. Penn is considered to be one of the best universities in the country.
Historically, Philadelphia is the oldest and most significant city in the United States. It was founded and developed in 1682 by William Penn. The United States constitution was drafted and signed right there at Independence Hall, home of the Liberty Bell. Before Washington D.C., it was Philadelphia that was the capital of the United States. |
