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Of Cultural Interest in Chicago

One is left open-mouthed when you hear that, in the middle of the forest of skyscrapers of Chicago, one of the nicest calls itself

Of Cultural Interest in Chicago

Tribune Tower

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The Tribune Tower, along with the Wrigley Building, stands at the beginning of the most famous avenue in Chicago. They are two of

Historical Monuments in Chicago

Elks National Veterans Memorial

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All great cities have a repertoire of unknown places, small jewels that are ignored by even their own citizens. This is the case o

Streets in Chicago

77 West Wacker Drive

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When I heard that our compatriot Ricardo Bofill had built a skyscraper in Chicago, I almost had a fit. This architect has a bad ha

Streets in Chicago

Dock Street

Dock Street is the promenade along the south side of Navy Pier. It is a long street of a mile long where you can find lots of attr

Amusement Parks in Chicago

Navy Pier Ferris Wheel

The Chicago Dock wheel at Navy Pier can be seen from afar and is a milestone for me that identifies the place. I hesitate to compa

Museums in Chicago

Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows

The Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows, as its name suggests, is a permanent collection of stained glass windows that can be fo

Shopping Centres in Chicago

Wicker Park

Wicker Park is a small park situated in west Chicago, a district that is currently becoming a very fashionable area of the city. T

Gardens in Chicago

Lurie Garden

Within the spectacular Millennium Park, the only thing that I didn't like at all was the Lurie Garden. This is a one-hectare garde

Fire Stations in Chicago

98 Firemen Station

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The historical Chicago Fire Station 98 is located between Seneca Park and the pumping station on Chicago Avenue and just a few met

Of Cultural Interest in Chicago

James R. Thompson Center

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On my first visit to the city, back in the late 80s, this was one of the edifices that most struck me. At that time, this large pr

Of Cultural Interest in Chicago

Chicago Architecture Foundation: CAF

ArchiCenter is an exhibition related to architecture and the city. The Chicago Architecture Foundation is a nonprofit institution

Neighborhoods in Chicago

Historic Michigan Boulevard District

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The Michigan Boulevard Historic District begins just south of Randolph Street and extends the entire length of Grant Park. As New

Theaters in Chicago

Cadillac Palace Theatre

Although not as easily recognizable as the Chicago Theater, Cadillac Palace is one of the great classical venues of the city. Its

Of Touristic Interest in Chicago

Carbide & Carbon Building

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The photos do not do justice to this magnificent skyscraper of Chicago, for me one of the most attractive in the city. It is made

Historical Monuments in Chicago

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

War memorials occupy an important place in the center of American cities and often acquire monumental dimensions, those who rememb

Streets in Chicago

680 N Lake Shore Drive

This venerable skyscraper (dating from the 20s) is one of the most emblematic buildings of the Streeterville neighborhood, north o

Statues in Chicago

Statue of Nicolaus Copernicus

The Copernicus foundation, an institution that disseminates Polish culture in the city, donated this sculpture of the famous fathe

Things to do in Illinois

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