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Welcome to Chicago the windy City.
Brothers and sisters from Mankon, friends, relatives and well-wishers. As you all converge in Chicago come August 6th,7th and 8th you will have the opportunity of seeing some of the most attractive places in the world and that is right here in Chi-Town. Please, if you have never been to Chicago, or even if you have been there but have not visited these amazing places do not afford to miss and be part of the Site seing.
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The Sears Tower now the Willis Tower
A triumph of ingenuity and innovation, Willis Tower stands tall on the Chicago skyline. With comprehensive security networks and a wide range of top-quality amenities, Willis Tower is an ideal location for business. Standing at 1,450 feet and 110 stories high, Willis Tower is the tallest building in the western hemisphere. Offering more than 3.8 million square feet of office and retail space, Willis Tower is THE business location in Chicago.
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John Hancock observatory
JOHN HANCOCK CENTER is a 100-story, Class A multi-use building, recognized around the world for its distinctive architecture, prestigious location and presence on Chicago's skyline. For these reasons, the building is sought after by both large and small office tenants. JOHN HANCOCK CENTER offers its tenants first-class amenities including on-site business services, parking, dining and retail. The building is owned by W2007 Golub JHC Realty, LLC with on-site management by Golub Realty Services, LLC, the company's wholly-owned property services affiliate.
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Museum of science and industry
Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, one of the largest science museums in the world, is home to more than 35,000 artifacts and nearly 14 acres of hands-on exhibits designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity. We have welcomed more than 175 million guests in our 75 years, and our ongoing mission has been to inspire the inventive genius in all of them with world-class, permanent exhibits such as the U-505 Submarine, the only German U-boat in the United States; or world-premiere temporary exhibits such as 2008's Smart Home: Green + Wired. Even bigger than our mission is our vision, which is to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. In addition to our fun and interactive exhibits, the Museum's Center for the Advancement of Science Education is continually developing and facilitating student learning labs, after-school science clubs, teen volunteer programs, teacher development classes and community outreach—all ways in which the Museum's seek to make science come alive for children of all ages.
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The Shadd Aquarium. More than 30 feet in the air, dangling in darkness over 2 million gallons of cold salt water, Rick Maloney takes a deep breath and prepares for the plunge. Rick is a member of the Marine Mammals Department and a featured performer in the new aquatic show, Fantasea. In this magical production, dolphins jump and summersault, beluga whales tail walk and breach, and marine mammal trainers fly and freefall into the water from breathtaking heights
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Navy Pier. The Navy Pier is home to many attractions, some may vary depending on the season. - The most eye-catching is the 148 ft (45m) high Ferris Wheel. It was modeled after the first ferris wheel built for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition. - Near the Ferris Wheel is a 44ft high musical carousel with 36 hand-painted animals. - The skyline stage, a 100ft (30m) high vaulted roof structure, is used as an ice skating rink during wintertime and as a 1500-seat theater during summer. - The Navy Pier features two museums: the (which plans a move to and the Smith museum of Stained Glass Windows, which opened in 2000. - A 7 story Shakespeare theater complex with a 525 seat theater is another recent addition to the Navy Pier. - The Navy Pier Aeroballoon, an anchored hlium-filled balloon that floats above the lakefront with up to 18 passengers allows visitors to admire Chicago's skyline from a height of 350ft (107m).
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Lincoln Park Zoo. Founded in 1968, the Lincoln Park Zoo is the oldest free public zoo in the country. The atmosphere is extremely warm and welcoming, with beautiful flowering gardens situated here and there, wide walking paths, ample shade trees, and stately Georgian Revival buildings mixed with spacious modern structures.Lincoln Park Zoo boasts more than 80 species of mammals, from the ordinary to the exotic. Many are indigenous to far away continents like Africa or Australia and most visitors may be hard-pressed to identify them. The Regenstein Center for African Apes is a special favorite with kids and adults alike. Other popular mammals found at the zoo include polar bears, sun bears, camels, giraffes, lions and rhinoceros
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The Burking ham fountain
The Buckingham Fountain, located in Grant Park, is one of Chicago's most popular attractions and one of the largest fountains in the world. It was opened in May of The four sea horses you see on its sides represent the four states that touch Lake Michigan: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. The fountain operates from approximately April 1 to November 1 each year and runs from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm each day. Every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the fountain produces a major water display and the center jet shoots 150 feet into the air. At dusk, the fountain's hourly major water display is accompanied by lights and music. The fountain's water capacity is 1.5 million gallons. Depending on wind conditions, major displays use approximately 14,100 gallons of recirculated water per minute conveyed through 134 jets. The fountain contains 820 lights.
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Chicago Cultural Center
The Chicago Cultural Center was completed in 1897 and dedicated as the city's original Chicago Public Library. Completed at a cost of nearly $2 million, this remarkable monument was inspired by the neo-classical style of the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in The building's structure consists of three-foot thick masonry walls faced with Bedford limestone that are set 104 feet above a granite base. Sumptuous materials used in the interior design include rare imported marble, fine hardwood, stained-glass, and polished brass, as well as mosaics of Favorite glass, colored stone and mother-of-pearl. The building's most notable features are its spectacular stained-glass domes. The 38-foot dome in the Preston Bradley Hall at the south end of the building is the world's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome, valued at an estimated $35 million. As one of the most comprehensive free arts showcases in the United States, this landmark building is the setting for hundreds of programs and exhibitions presented annually by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Through collaborative programming, admission-free exhibitions and programs covering a wide range of the performing, visual, and literary arts are presented on practically every day of the year. Chicago Cultural Center
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Down Town Chicago.
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Hope you enjoyed yourself. Special Thanks
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