The center of high-rise buildings is the Downtown; JPMorgan Chase Tower is the most famous skyscraper in the city. The height of this skyscraper is 305 meters. Next to it there is Wells Fargo Bank Plaza building with 302 meters height. Williams Tower is the third of the most beautiful high-rise buildings in the city; the height of this skyscraper is 275 meters.
After admiring works of contemporary architects, city visitors should definitely walk around the theater district. Houston Grand Opera is considered the most important object of the area; this world- famous opera house surprises not only with the variety of cultural events, but also with its fascinating exterior. It also houses Houston Symphony that is one of the country's largest symphony halls and the Houston Ballet. Theatre fans should definitely include a visit to the Alley Theater in their entertainment program.
Fans of exciting excursions would like the museum district, which begins next to Hermann Park. The Museum of Fine Arts is the most visited of them. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is recommended for a family visit. The latest is a single complex with a world-renowned Cockrell Butterfly Center; it would take more than one hour to inspect only one of its expositions.
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