Every city of the state is a field of unique culture and priceless attractions. Texas is a major agricultural center of the country, The King Ranch is considered to be one of its main attractions. It is located at the Gulf Coast and is the largest in the state. Fans of excursions should definitely visit the picturesque town of El Paso that is the most Spanish city in the country. Everything here reminds of distant and romantic Spain, including its beautiful architecture, Spanish restaurants and museums dedicated to the culture and traditions of that distant land. There is also mysterious Terlingua Ghost Town in Texas. It has become the permanent venue for the Chili Festival. It has a huge number of historical objects, each of which is associated with an interesting story. Texas is famous for its beautiful skyscrapers situated in all major cities of the state. Among its architectural monuments there are unique objects, including Newby-McMahon Building. The funniest landmark of the state in located in Wichita Falls; the height of this ‘skyscraper’ is 12 meters only. It was built by engineer John D. McMahon, a talented architect that has managed to implement a brilliant scam. In the early 20th century, deposits of oil were found in the city, so there was an urgent need to erect new buildings. The architect proposed the concept of an upscale skyscraper, but its height was indicated in inches, not in feet. Nobody paid any attention to this subtlety, so in 1912 instead of
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