Minneapolis

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Entry posted by korver · October 13, 2021

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Minneapolis is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the seat of Hennepin County - with a population of 429,954 as of 2020, it is the 46th most populous city in the US. Seven counties encompassing Minneapolis and its neighbor St. Paul are known as the Twin Cities, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States. Minneapolis lies on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River - and adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital. With one of the nation's best park systems, the city is abundant in water - with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls - many connected by parkways in the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. The city itself and surrounding region is the largest population and primary business center between Chicago and Seattle. Minneapolis, historically a marketplace for timber, became the flour milling capital of the world over the years - and, to the present day, preserved its financial clout - and the city remains as an important economic, business, and transportation hub in the region. Let's take a look at few of the city's most iconic sights throughout today's
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We'll begin with a look over Minneapolis' skyline looking over the nearby Mississippi River.

A typical view from one of Minneapolis' sprawling suburbs.

Downtown Minneapolis at nighttime - the towering 57 story IDS Center (the city's tallest skyscraper) comes to life at nighttime.

Another view of Minneapolis at midnight - with the Capella Tower and Wells Fargo Center fully illuminated.

Wintertime in Minneapolis can be harsh, with temperatures plummeting into the -20s each year - here we see a wintertime shot of the Capella Tower.