As many will know Pittsburgh is a town of about 300,000 people located in Pennsylvania, the United States. You probably end up the concepts known by the majority of Italians, in fact, the city has much to offer visitors. First
goes to explain the origin of the name: in 1700 the original cluster had developed around the settlement of French Fort Duquesne, in the area now known as "the Point".
goes to explain the origin of the name: in 1700 the original cluster had developed around the settlement of French Fort Duquesne, in the area now known as "the Point".
In 1758, during the war of seven years, the British destroyed the fort (now remains marked the perimeter of the walls with a white line)
and built near the Fort Pitt , in honor of the Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder.
Over the years the village around Fort Pitt, Pittsburgh, in fact, grew bigger and bigger, mainly under the impetus of the steel industry.
is also called "city of the third river", just because in the vicinity of "the Point" the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers converge to form the Ohio River.
is also called "city of the third river", just because in the vicinity of "the Point" the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers converge to form the Ohio River.
This beautiful panoramic views, one can see from queale "the Point" is one of the most beautiful and famous in America and you can see from the top of Mount Washington.
The top of the hill is easily accessible by either of the "inclined", Monongahela & Duques, who are sort of cable cars for $ 2 each way daily carrying hundreds of tourists up and down.
The top of the hill is easily accessible by either of the "inclined", Monongahela & Duques, who are sort of cable cars for $ 2 each way daily carrying hundreds of tourists up and down.
2 These futuristic vehicles are operational from 1870 and 1877 respectively and are a sort of museum working (on the Duquesne visit the local winch).
back to the appeals of the city, Pittsburgh is also called the "City of Bridges": there is only a dozen in the central area and all are clearly of steel
near one of the many there is this sculpture Transformers din a robot-bridge ...
The size of the downtown area to allow you to move safely on foot, certainly the best way to discover corners of the city and to dispose of the typical junk-food, junk food U.S.!
By day Pittsburgh has much to offer (but strictly before 17.00, because then everything is closed), but it is at sunset that shows its more "sparkling".
At sunset I can I move quickly on one of the bridges
to direct me on Mount Washington by night and enjoy this show:
Really great!
just a pity to find a cab back to the hotel took me an hour and a half and I had to walk 4 km!
Unfortunately work commitments did not allow me to see much more: the final surprise of the trip were a Tyrannosaurus rex that awaits travelers at the airport in Pittsburgh
just a pity to find a cab back to the hotel took me an hour and a half and I had to walk 4 km!
Unfortunately work commitments did not allow me to see much more: the final surprise of the trip were a Tyrannosaurus rex that awaits travelers at the airport in Pittsburgh
and a magnificent sunset in New York
few minutes before the flight to Rome.
the next trip ...
