114 Chicago skyscrapers — this is one of the tallest cities in the world.
Chicago is the birthplace of skyscrapers — it was here in 1885 appeared the world’s first high-rise building.
It is believed to be second in the number of skyscrapers a city in the US — more than only Manhattan. Chicago is located on the coast of lake Michigan in Illinois. It is the third most populated city in USA after new York and Los Angeles. In the city home to more than 2.7 million, and in the Metropolitan area — nearly 10 million people. The first Europeans appeared in the area around Chicago in 1673, but permanent settlement emerged only in 100 years — it was a Fort for protection from the attacks of Indian tribes.
Due to its geographical location between the East and the West of America Chicago quickly turned into a key transport hub of the country and began to grow rapidly. Now in Chicago 114 of skyscrapers is one of the tallest cities in the world.
