The Palestra is home to the University of Pennsylvania’s basketball teams.

Enthusiastic local fans have been called fanatics – plus less admirable names – for many years.

If you believe William Penn’s first landing in Pennsylvania was at his beloved city of Philadelphia, you’re wrong.

While it’s a wonderful part of the city to live in today, Society Hill was not so desirable.

One outstanding Philadelphia feature is something you don’t see: a wall or protective fortification.

It was not an easy place to develop a city.