All fans of painting will be definitely impressed by the Art Institute of Chicago. It was founded in 1879 and occupies the most beautiful historic building. The museum collection includes invaluable paintings of Renoir, Monet and Cezanne. You can also find here the famous works of Matisse and Picasso. Besides pieces of art, the museum also houses collections of unique old pictures and weapons. One of the most interesting collections includes pieces of African art.
The unchangeable symbol of the city is the famous Chicago Theatre opened at the beginning of the 20th century. Since its foundation, it has offered its guests a wide choice of interesting cultural events. Besides theatrical performances, different concerts, comedians and even magicians’ shows are held in the theatre. Now, its old building is considered as one of the most beautiful in the city. From the inside, the theatre has almost completely preserved its original interior.
Chicago is famous for its legendary skyscrapers, the most interesting of which is the Willis Tower. Since its construction and by 2009, it had been the highest building in the city. The skyscraper is 442 m high. It has 110 stories. The height of the skyscraper with antennas really surprises - it is 527 m high. To build such a high building, a special pillar system was created. The pillars are very high and reach the 90th floor, which makes the building so secure.
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