Chicago – The American Architectural Beauty Chicago, the city of many nicknames such as “The Windy City” or “Chi-Town”, is the largest metropolis in the state of Illinois and the third most populated city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles. Founded in 1837, the city experienced an amazing development, becoming today a startling center of art and culture, and one of the most important hubs of commerce and trade in the world. A city rose from the ashes Ironically, the city’s thriving evolution began after the Great Chicago Fire, a conflagration that devastated a large part of the city in 1871. The refurbish period endowed Chicago with the world’s first modern skyscraper- Home Insurance Building (1884), a trend which later spread across the globe. Nowadays, the American city prides itself with an eye-catching architecture and one of the most stunning skylines in the world. When it comes to culture and architecture, people usually think of Europe with its charming old-fashioned cities, impressive facades, plazas and mazes of narrow alleys and they tend to take too lightly the gems of the United States. Chicago is that kind of city, where the American architectural beauty can be seen in its entire splendor, where the breathtaking steel giants rise high above the city without eclipsing the variety of architectural styles on the ground or the iconic terracotta structures adorning the corners, and where the waterfront appeal, the abundance of parks and the wide open streets reflect the past and the present of an entire nation. A walk in Chicago is an epic journey through the city’s flamboyant eras. You’ll be equally delighted by the gangster feel of the 20s, by the exciting spots recalling the jazz-age, by the Loop’s glamorous vibe and by the many other unique landscapes that make from Chicago one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, and an extraordinary visual experience.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 08:16:07 +0000
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