Philadelphia Diaries: Part 1 - City Hall 🏛️

Philadelphia effortlessly blends historic grandeur with modern energy—living in Center City versus University City feels like two different worlds! Fun Facts About City Hall: • Built in 1901, it was once the world's tallest building 🏆 and remains the tallest masonry structure on Earth • The statue atop the tower? That's William Penn—the Quaker visionary who founded Pennsylvania (literally "Penn's Woods") 🌳 • Ironically, this colony-founder died penniless in England at age 73 😢 Seasonal Magic Around City Hall: ☀️ Summer: Splash pads for kids 💦 🍂 Fall: Hay bale mazes 🎄 Winter: Christmas markets + carnival rides 🎡 🏈 When the Eagles win? The whole building glows eerie green (Go Birds!) 💚 Next stop: Reading Terminal Market's food adventures... #PhillyLove #HistoricPhilly #UrbanArchitecture #TravelGram