
Bridgeport is one of the largest cities in the state of Connecticut. Bridgeport was founded in the first half of the nineteenth century. At that time, the city gradually developed from a simple fishing settlement into a significant industrial zone. Thanks to the successful geography, the city found itself in the epicenter of trade routes between large cities and ports. This contributed to the rapid development of urban infrastructure. Today, electronic equipment is manufactured in Bridgeport, the military industry, mechanical engineering, and metalworking are well developed.

The ancient part of the city is the most attractive for tourists. While walking through historical places, you can go shopping and hear a lot of incredible stories about the life of this post-colonial town. Among the names of prominent citizens of Bridgeport, you will often hear the name P.T. Barnum. This man was a promoter of the Barnum and Bailey Circus and was even elected mayor once. In Bridgeport, Barnum built three buildings for his circus. One of these buildings houses a museum today.
In general, there is an opinion that the residents of Bridgeport especially cherish and appreciate their history. The Housatonic Community College, for example, owns a rich collection of works, which eventually grew into an art museum. The city also has its own Planetarium and Beardsley Zoo with rare breeds of animals. Arriving in this city, you will immediately see that the historical past could easily fit into the modern rhythm of life in Bridgeport.
State: Connecticut
Year of foundation: 1821
Population (with surrounding areas): 0.916 million people.
Area: 50 sq.km.

In the northeastern United States is the state of Connecticut, which is part of the New England region. Its capital is Hartford, one of the major cities is Bridgeport. Connecticut is the 48th state of the country. The origin of its name is connected with the expression, which is translated from the Algonquian language as "on a long river subject to tides".
The first settlers of these places were the Dutch, who founded the settlement, which later became the city of Hartford. Until 1667, the territory of the current state belonged to the New Netherlands. After a short period, it became the property of the British Empire. The future colony of Connecticut was founded in 1636 by Thomas Hooker, a native of England. Connecticut was the first of the 13 states that openly declared itself free from the domination of England. Since the state has a significant coastline, navigation has become traditional for local places that are located in a temperate climate zone.

The lands of Connecticut are bordered on the west by the territory of the state of New York, on the north by the state of Massachusetts, on the south by the waters of the Long Island Strait, on the east by the state of Rhode Island. Major cities are the capital city - Hartford, Bridgeport, Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven. There are 169 cities and various settlements in the state. Its lands are divided into eight regions. Most of the territory is covered with forests. The highest point is Mount Frissell, which is located on the northwestern border of Connecticut. In the southern regions, there are swampy places and sandy beaches. The western part has mountainous terrain. The Connecticut River flows through the central part of the state and flows into Long Island Sound.
In the southwest of the Gold Coast of the state, there are expensive mansions of rich people, horse farms are located on the north-western hills, the north is distinguished by many small rural settlements, industrial cities are located in the south. In the central part of each major city of the state, there is a well-groomed park, the so-called "green zone", next to which there are architectural and historical buildings of the past centuries. This area is the most visited by tourists. In the northeast of the state, they are mainly engaged in agriculture. In contrast, the southwestern territory is occupied by large cities.

