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Milwaukee is located on the western shore of Lake of Michigan's huge in the U.S. State of Wisconsin. With nearly 600,000 inhabitants to around 250 square kilometres, it is the largest city in the State. The name Milwaukee goes back to the Algonquian Indians, in whose language he means the good land. The appearance of the city is based on a German influence in the 19th century, as many Democrats in 1848 after the failed Revolution emigrated to Milwaukee. During this time, the population grew here by nearly 80 percent.

After the German preference for barley juice, it probably little surprise that Milwaukee has developed over the years to the beer capital of the United States. Many large breweries are there today, that leave hardly any preferences for the Obtainränk. Milwaukee is also one of the American Jazz metropolis, which probably not least Al Jarreau is due to the famous musician, who lives and works. The summer festival got the biggest music festival in the world takes place in Milwaukee late June to early July. At the same time, many other events are held, of which the concert jazz in the Park is one of the most beautiful. Then transformed the Cathedral Square Park, a miniature landscape à la Woodstock.

An architectural highlight in Milwaukee is the 2001 completed installation of the this city Art Museum from the pen of Spanish star architect Santiago Calatrava. Main attraction of the EUR 120 million building is a moving sculpture that resembles a giant bird in open position. The futuristic Glass Pavilion by a small park near the Michigan is surrounded Lake.

Of this city which reach the metropolis of Chicago with a rental car for two hours.