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Willis Tower Chicago, Illinois | USA

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Follow on  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/travelwithgops/ Standing tall above every other skyscraper in Chicago, Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower) is a 110-story building in the heart of downtown. One of the tallest buildings in the world and the tallest building in America, it is impossible to miss when appreciating the skyline. Tourists can experience how the building sways on a windy day. They can see far over the plains of Illinois and across Lake Michigan to Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin on a clear day. Elevators take tourists to the top in about 60 seconds and allow tourists to feel the pressure change as they rise up. Travel Tips: Expect to have a really long queue. The time I went there I could see the queue moving faster from outside but there is an equal number of people inside the building. This lead to waiting of more than 3hours in the queue. You will get to know the history of the building and see the great view of Chicag...

The Bean or Cloud Gate Sculpture in Chicago, Illinois | USA

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Follow on  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/travelwithgops/ The Cloud Gate Sculpture, also known as the bean, is one of the highlights of Millennium Park. Designed by the artists Anish Kapoor, the Chicago the Bean sculpture is made of 168 highly polished stainless steel plates - giving the appearance of liquid mercury. Up close, the highly reflective nature of the sculpture captures the beautiful skyline of Chicago. The Cloud Gate  Sculpture has thus become a tourist hot spot and is the perfect place to take your vacation snapshots. Travel Tips: It is free, good location and opens 24 hrs. Clear and around midday would be a great time to go there for great photos and be prepared to see lots of peoples. It is ideal for kids or adults and final thing Do not forget your Camera.