Hartford is one of the largest cities in United States located on the banks of the Connecticut River. As it is home to some of the big names of the insurance agencies, the city of Hartford is also nicknamed ‘ insurance capital of the world' . This city is part of the Hartford County and is also the capital city of the state of Connecticut . The colleges and universities of international repute in Hartford is the reason behind the concentration of the student population in the age group of 18 to 25 in this city.
Hartford can also be called a city of parks as some of the famous parks like the Elizabeth Park, Keney Park, Colt Park and Goodwin Park adds life to the city. Hartford contributes largely to the high quality education offered in United States. Institutions like Trinity College, University of Connecticut School of Business and University of Connecticut School of Law are located here.
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Visitors to Hartford make it a point to visit the Aetna headquarters as it has universal fame of being the largest colonial building. The Old State House located in the downtown is another building which gives a glimpse of the past. For an art enthusiast the Wadsworth Athenaeum of Art can be a place of interest as it is one of the oldest museums in America. The city of Hartford was featured many a times on the silver screen.
The city boasts of its multi ethnic cosmopolitan culture and numerous famous residents. Since the first English traveler landed on Hartford in the 17 th century the city has come a long way and in the 21 st century it holds a significant position in United States and also in the world.
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