Walk in the footsteps of Rocky Balboa at Philadephie
When we think of a trip to the United States, we inevitably think of New York, Los Angeles… But according to Lonely Planet, you absolutely must visit Philadelphia this year!
As the movie Rocky celebrates its fortieth anniversary this year, experts at Lonely Planet have declared 2016 to be the year of Philadelphia, home of the famous film saga.
Philadelphia, the first American city to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
In its list of the 10 best American destinations of the year, the famous travel guide gives the first place to the main metropolis of Pennsylvania. But this is not the first distinction the city has received in recent months.
In 2015, Philadelphia became the first American city to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with Paris, Rome, Cairo and Kyoto. This distinction, announced last November, underlines the importance of the city which houses Independence Hall, where the country's Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.
The city was also talked about last fall because it welcomed Pope Francis during his tour of the Americas.
A very busy 2016 in Philly
This year 2016 will also be marked by the National Convention of Democrats, organized in July in Philly. Another highlight of the current year is the XNUMXth anniversary of the successful Rocky franchise, which was recently revived with the film Creed, in which Sylvester Stallone put on his boxing gloves while being nominated for the Oscars.
“Philadelphia succeeds in firmly keeping its historical roots and raw aromas, while remaining affordable - a pleasant surprise for such a cosmopolitan and accessible city,” note the editors of Lonely Planet.
Other sites to discover in the USA
The cities chosen from this list represent the most intriguing and prominent destinations expected to shine in 2016. “Some of our picks are eternal darlings, while others are newcomers, but they all share one thing: the timing. came to visit them ”, specify the editors of the guide.
After Philadelphia, they chose Natchez, in the state of Mississippi, which is celebrating its tercentenary this year by organizing 300 events of all kinds. Music festivals, a hot air balloon race, as well as a big party in August.
In third place is Yellowstone Park, the most visited national park in the world that will serve as the backdrop for the centenary of the National Park Service, the institution in charge of these parks in the United States.
For completeness, here are the 10 best destinations to visit in the United States in 2016, according to Lonely Planet:
1. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2. Natchez, Mississippi
3. Parc National de Yellowstone, Wyoming
4. Birmingham, Alabama
5. Alaska
6. Somerville, Massachusetts
7. Northwest, Arkansas
8. San antonio texas
9. Southern New Mexico
10. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
