Places Around World
The ‘windy city’ also know as Chicago located in the United States of America boasts of various sights and places that allure tourists from all around the globe. Not only is it the greatest shopping hub, but it is also home to museums and cultural architecture. Being adorned with beaches on its waterfront, the place calls in every tourist around the globe for an exhilarating summer. Nevertheless, there’s always something that stands out from the crowd, more fascinating than the rest. We have the top five places Chicago covers that have continued to enthral tourists from every corner of the planet.
1. The Art Institute of Chicago
This excellent site is home to thousands of impressionist and post-impressionist art, along with a plethora of other genres, showing off about 300000 artworks from all around the globe. Be it ancient Japanese, Greek or American art or paintings just created a few decades ago, the variety this gallery displays is absolutely awe inspiring. But the story doesn’t end here! Apart from paintings and artwork, the institute also constitutes several other art forms, including sculpture, photography, textile, architectural designs, and more.
Built-in 1893 in the beaux-arts style, the building today spans about 400000 square feet. Although most of the praise and appreciation comes from impressionist art enthusiasts, for the museum’s exquisite collection of Van Gogh and Renoir, it also houses excellent art pieces. Be it the European Armour or the Throne miniature rooms; this iconic site has it all for our keen, culture thrilled travellers.
Other museums that continue to lure our eager travellers include the Field Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, Adler Planetarium, and the list goes infinitely. Chicago houses an excellent number of 67 museums, so if history and art intrigue you, the ever-explorative city of winds awaits you!
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