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class="bg-light"><section class="py-5 bg-white"><div class="container"><h2 class="section-title text-center text-default">Must-see architecture attractions</h2><div class="position-relative mb-3"><div class="swiper-container swiper-cards js-swiper-article-events js-swiper-article-events-2" data-index="2"><div class="swiper-wrapper"><div class="swiper-slide"><article class="card shadow-sm mt-md-1 mb-3 post-592416 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><a style="height:176px" class="card-img-link" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/architecture-and-history/tour-frank-lloyd-wrights-chicago/" target="_blank"><img class="js-lazy lazy card-img-top img-cover h-100" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2088495'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2019/08/Robie_House_living_area_photo_by_James_Caulfield_courtesy_of_Frank_Lloyd_Wright_Trust_03e09182-89dc-452a-888d-95d3f79eb1c4-600x400.jpg" alt="Robie_House_living_area_photo_by_James_Caulfield_courtesy_of_Frank_Lloyd_Wright_Trust_03e09182-89dc-452a-888d-95d3f79eb1c4"></a><div class="d-flex flex-fill"><div class="card-body col d-flex flex-column"><h5 class="card-title"><a class="js-gtm-event-title" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/architecture-and-history/tour-frank-lloyd-wrights-chicago/" target="_blank">Robie House</a></h5><p class="card-text mb-0 mt-auto d-flex"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/architecture-and-history/tour-frank-lloyd-wrights-chicago/" target="_blank">Start exploring</a></p><p class="card-text mb-0 font-weight-semi-bold small line-height-sm d-flex mt-3"><i class="fa fa-map-marker mr-1 line-height-sm"></i><span>Hyde Park</span></p></div></div></article></div><div class="swiper-slide"><article class="card shadow-sm mt-md-1 mb-3 post-592416 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><a style="height:176px" class="card-img-link" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/chinatown/humboldt-park/pullman/" target="_blank"><img class="js-lazy lazy card-img-top img-cover h-100" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20440362'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/09/Pullman_6-600x400.jpg" alt="Pullman National Historic Park"></a><div class="d-flex flex-fill"><div class="card-body col d-flex flex-column"><h5 class="card-title"><a class="js-gtm-event-title" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/chinatown/humboldt-park/pullman/" target="_blank">Pullman National Historical Park</a></h5><p class="card-text mb-0 mt-auto d-flex"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/neighborhoods/chinatown/humboldt-park/pullman/" target="_blank">Start exploring</a></p><p class="card-text mb-0 font-weight-semi-bold small line-height-sm d-flex mt-3"><i class="fa fa-map-marker mr-1 line-height-sm"></i><span>Pullman</span></p></div></div></article></div><div class="swiper-slide"><article class="card shadow-sm mt-md-1 mb-3 post-592416 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><a style="height:176px" class="card-img-link" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/tours-and-attractions/chicago-architecture-center/" target="_blank"><img class="js-lazy lazy card-img-top img-cover h-100" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20440302'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/09/Chicago-Architecture-Center-Skyscraper-Gallery-photo-by-Tom-Harris-600x400.jpeg" alt="Chicago Architecture Center Skyscraper Gallery, photo by Tom Harris"></a><div class="d-flex flex-fill"><div class="card-body col d-flex flex-column"><h5 class="card-title"><a class="js-gtm-event-title" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/tours-and-attractions/chicago-architecture-center/" target="_blank">Chicago Architecture Center</a></h5><p class="card-text mb-0 mt-auto d-flex"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/tours-and-attractions/chicago-architecture-center/" target="_blank">Start exploring</a></p><p class="card-text mb-0 font-weight-semi-bold small line-height-sm d-flex mt-3"><i class="fa fa-map-marker mr-1 line-height-sm"></i><span>Loop</span></p></div></div></article></div><div class="swiper-slide"><article class="card shadow-sm mt-md-1 mb-3 post-592416 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><a style="height:176px" class="card-img-link" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/skydeck-chicago/" target="_blank"><img class="js-lazy lazy card-img-top img-cover h-100" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20394521'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/RP_SKYDECK_9.jpg-600x400.jpg" alt="RP_SKYDECK_9.jpg"></a><div class="d-flex flex-fill"><div class="card-body col d-flex flex-column"><h5 class="card-title"><a class="js-gtm-event-title" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/skydeck-chicago/" target="_blank">Skydeck Chicago</a></h5><p class="card-text mb-0 mt-auto d-flex"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/skydeck-chicago/" target="_blank">Start exploring</a></p><p class="card-text mb-0 font-weight-semi-bold small line-height-sm d-flex mt-3"><i class="fa fa-map-marker mr-1 line-height-sm"></i><span>Willis Tower</span></p></div></div></article></div><div class="swiper-slide"><article class="card shadow-sm mt-md-1 mb-3 post-592416 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><a style="height:176px" class="card-img-link" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/360-chicago-observation-deck/" target="_blank"><img class="js-lazy lazy card-img-top img-cover h-100" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20297967'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2021/11/2021_0913_Tilt_Chicago-33-600x400.jpg" alt="TILT 360 Chicago"></a><div class="d-flex flex-fill"><div class="card-body col d-flex flex-column"><h5 class="card-title"><a class="js-gtm-event-title" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/360-chicago-observation-deck/" target="_blank">360 CHICAGO Observation Deck</a></h5><p class="card-text mb-0 mt-auto d-flex"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/360-chicago-observation-deck/" target="_blank">Start exploring</a></p><p class="card-text mb-0 font-weight-semi-bold small line-height-sm d-flex mt-3"><i class="fa fa-map-marker mr-1 line-height-sm"></i><span>875 N. Michigan</span></p></div></div></article></div><div class="swiper-slide"><article class="card shadow-sm mt-md-1 mb-3 post-592416 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><a style="height:176px" class="card-img-link" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/chicago-history-museum/" target="_blank"><img class="js-lazy lazy card-img-top img-cover h-100" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20417004'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/05/220629_CHM_TrainCarExhibit_1310-600x400.jpg" alt="Chicago: Crossroads of America at Chicago History Museum"></a><div class="d-flex flex-fill"><div class="card-body col d-flex flex-column"><h5 class="card-title"><a class="js-gtm-event-title" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/chicago-history-museum/" target="_blank">Chicago History Museum</a></h5><p class="card-text mb-0 mt-auto d-flex"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/chicago-history-museum/" target="_blank">Start exploring</a></p><p class="card-text mb-0 font-weight-semi-bold small line-height-sm d-flex mt-3"><i class="fa fa-map-marker mr-1 line-height-sm"></i><span>Lincoln Park</span></p></div></div></article></div><div class="swiper-slide"><article class="card shadow-sm mt-md-1 mb-3 post-592416 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><a style="height:176px" class="card-img-link" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/chicagos-first-lady-cruises/" target="_blank"><img class="js-lazy lazy card-img-top img-cover h-100" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20395195'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Front-of-Boat-Schilling_220819_6120-600x400.jpg" alt="Chicago’s First Lady Cruises"></a><div class="d-flex flex-fill"><div class="card-body col d-flex flex-column"><h5 class="card-title"><a class="js-gtm-event-title" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/chicagos-first-lady-cruises/" target="_blank">Chicago鈥檚 First Lady Cruises</a></h5><p class="card-text mb-0 mt-auto d-flex"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/chicagos-first-lady-cruises/" target="_blank">Start exploring</a></p><p class="card-text mb-0 font-weight-semi-bold small line-height-sm d-flex mt-3"><i class="fa fa-map-marker mr-1 line-height-sm"></i><span>Chicago River</span></p></div></div></article></div><div class="swiper-slide"><article class="card shadow-sm mt-md-1 mb-3 post-592416 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry"><a style="height:176px" class="card-img-link" href="https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/inside-chicago-walking-tours/" target="_blank"><img class="js-lazy lazy card-img-top img-cover h-100" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2083417'%3E%3C/svg%3E" 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