Car Rental Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia is a city in the southeast of the U.S. State of Pennsylvania between Washington D.C. and Atlantic City on the East coast of the continent with one and a half million inhabitants on an area of nearly 370 square kilometers. Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the United States and took an exorbitant role has always been in the history of the Commonwealth. So, here, for example, in July 1776, the American independence was declared by United Kingdom.

Philadelphia, Philly, or city of brotherly love, as the famous city is also called, is one of the oldest North America and was also the largest of the United States for a long time. Until the 19th century it was even the largest English-speaking town West of London and also capital of the country. The name city of brotherly love is practically a translation of Greek philosophical adelphos, brother love.

In addition to the statue of liberty in New York City, especially the so-called Liberty Bell has a strong symbolic meaning for the American history and independence. In many places it was centuries long rung as a sign of freedom. Since 2003, she is back in her hometown of Philadelphia, in a building built specifically for them to visit. No less interesting in this context is a visit to the legendary Independence Hall, which was created as the seat for the Congress from Pennsylvania in 1741 and later venue for the signing of the Declaration of independence and the first American Constitution, the Bill of rights, was. Today, the numerous exhibits of the Museum in Philadelphia allow an extensive journey through the history of the United States.

Due to the expanse of Philadelphia, exploring the city with a rental car is recommended.