The smell of incense hits you as you walk through the door of this one-of-a-kind shop in Old City. With jewelry, textiles, antiques, soaps, and pottery from various parts of the world, Indigo has captured the feeling of shopping in a local store in Mexico or Africa. An art gallery featuring paintings and sculptures from around the globe is located on the second floor. Founded in 1986, the owners of Indigo Arts wanted to share their enthusiasm for world culture with the public and pride themselves on purchasing work directly from artists, cooperatives, and arts organizations.
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church was originally established in 1856, however the existing church building dates back to 1929. As the third church building to house Saint Paul's, it is by far the largest and most magnificent of the three. Its spacious interiors are dominated by the intricately and elaborately carved alter, and the large window above it that is filled with stained glass predominantly in shades of blue. Overhead the glorious inverted boat like ceiling shelters the congregation as they unite in prayer and worship. As a keeper of the history and devotion of the members of its congregation, the church houses a number of memorials including a stained glass window dedicated to the memory of those soldiers who lost their lives during World War II. Three services are held at the church each Sunday, and all are welcome to attend the services irrespective of age. Although they differ in style, each is aimed to apply teachings from the scripture to present times and to contemporary lifestyles.
Temple Emanuel is a community of people who wish propagate the Jewish teachings. Here, people are taught various spiritual practices that help them get closer to God. The Synagogue was founded in 1950 and since then it has committed itself to serving the society and spreading the teachings of the Jewish heritage.
Since 1975, a rotating array of innovative works in book arts, painting, sculpture, video, sound and photography have been submitted to the public for their perusal. Contemporary experimental artists are encouraged to unleash their creativity and showcase their talent. An artist-run not for profit gallery, Nexus Foundation is involved in the growth of contemporary works through regular exhibitions, meetings, panels and workshops.
Washington Square, originally known as Congo Square, is one of William Penn's original five city squares. In colonial times, Black men and women were brought to this area before they were sold into bondage and transported to their new homes. The square later served as a burial ground for both American and British Revolutionary War soldiers and ironically, white and Black victims of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic were also buried together here. These days it's the location of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.