Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #19 in Philadelphia, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.7 km
Ascend 71 m
Descend 55 m

Experience Philadelphia in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in PhiladelphiaIndividual Sights in Philadelphia

Sight 1: Mastery Charter School: Hardy Williams Campus

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Mastery Charter School: Hardy Williams Campus

The Hardy Williams Academy, formerly the Anna Howard Shaw Junior High School, is a historic junior high school building located in the Southwest Schuylkill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Wikipedia: Hardy Williams Academy (EN)

1351 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 2: Saint Francis de Sales Church

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St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1890, is a Catholic church at 4625 Springfield Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its cornerstone laid in 1907, the Guastavino tiled dome of the de Sales parish has been an icon in its neighborhood. The de Sales parish was designed by Philadelphia architect Henry D. Dagit, built in the Byzantine Revival style and incorporates a Guastavino tile dome modeled on that of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia and elements of the Arts and Crafts movement which was at its peak when the church was built.

Wikipedia: St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church (Philadelphia) (EN), Website

637 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Dickens and Little Nell

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Dickens and Little Nell

Dickens and Little Nell is a bronze sculpture by Francis Edwin Elwell that stands in Clark Park in the Spruce Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. The sculpture depicts the 19th-century British author Charles Dickens and Nell Trent, a character from his 1840–41 novel The Old Curiosity Shop. The grouping was one of the most celebrated American sculptural works of the late 19th century.

Wikipedia: Dickens and Little Nell (Elwell) (EN)

1024 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 4: Saint Mary's Church

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St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton Village, is an Episcopal Church located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It calls itself the Episcopal Church at Penn to emphasize its campus ministry. The parish is part of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Pennsylvania. In 2022, it reported 226 members, 33 average attendance, and plate and pledge financial support of $103,951.

Wikipedia: Saint Mary's Church, Hamilton Village (EN), Website

704 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

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Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, located at 38th and Ludlow Streets in West Philadelphia, is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.

Wikipedia: Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (EN), Website, Heritage Website

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