Canada sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places

Canada is a beautiful country that charms its guests with numerous cosy towns, amazing places of interest and landmarks. The majority of sights are located in Ottawa. This is the place where one can see the building of the Parliament and the Tower of Peace that is located nearby. Fans of shopping should visit ByWard Market that is so big that it occupies several quarters. There are a few dozen of museums in Ottawa – the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Museum of Modern Photography, the Museum of Science, National Gallery of Canada, Canada’s Cold War Museum, National Museum of Aeronautics, Bytown Museum, Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, and many other exhibition halls and galleries.

Top Canada hotels for most demanding travelers

One of the most luxurious hotels in Canada is Oak Bay Beach in Victoria. The hotel is located on the oceanfront. All guests can use the Spa and …
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Ottawa suburbs is the location of a small town of Kingston. This town is famous because of a prominent landmark – Fort Henry. The building of the fort was finished in 1812. The building was renovated several times, so now it is open for visitors and its halls are full of precious historic artefacts. The magnificent Lake Ontario is also located there. The lake is internationally famous for its beauty and magnificent parks that surround it.

Toronto is no less famous than Ottawa. This is a large cultural centre with many places of interest. Tourists are recommended to visit Queen Elizabeth Park, Hyde Park and Toronto Islands Park. These beautiful national parks feature large collections of plants, trees and flowers. When it comes to cultural places of interest, the most famous sights of Toronto include Ontario Art Gallery, National Opera, the Royal Ontario Museum and Roy Thomson Hall. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Oldest hotels in Canada with a rich history

Despite the fact that Canada has a relatively short history, lovers of historical hotels will find themselves a great place to relax. One such hotel …
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According to most Canadians, Quebec is the most beautiful province of their country. Despite its rather modest administrative importance, Quebec is a large science and university centre. Laval University is the most famous education facility in the province. In Quebec guests will see numerous beautiful university buildings, old libraries, spacious squares and picturesque parks. There are also several botanic gardens and zoos in Quebec.

Montreal is also a popular travel destination due to numerous medieval buildings and religious shrines. The most famous landmarks here are Notre Dame Church, Palace of Justice, St. Josef Chapel, Saint George’s Church, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Finally, Ramezay Castle is considered the most beautiful building of the 18th century in the city. Nowadays, the castle is used to hold exhibitions of the Museum of History.

When and where to 'hang out' in Canada - festivals and celebrations

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History and Entertainment

Throughout hundreds of years, indigenous Indian tribes resided on the Canadian territory. Most of them were almost erased due to tribal wars in the 15th century. Approximately, about 200 000 people resided on the territory of the present country at that time. The indigenous population decrease was caused not only by never-ending conflicts between tribes, but also by an epidemic of virus diseases taking place when European conquerors came to the continent.

One of the first Europeans who reached this place were French people. Famous navigator Jacques Cartier contributed immensely to the exploration of new lands. The beginning of the 16th century was characterized by the period of the Spanish colonization. Great Britain was interested in new lands much later, as its first settlements were formed in the second half of the 18th century. This fact did not prevent Great Britain from gaining control of the new land. Canada became independent of it in 1982.

For active traveler - national parks, landscapes and nature of Canada

Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, its size second only to Russia. Its nature is unusually beautiful and diverse. The lower part of …
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Such complicated history reflected on the modern country’s culture. At present, Canada is one of the most versatile countries from a religious point of view. Here live people who profess different religions, from Christianity and Judaism to Islam and Buddhism. The ethnic diversity is also quite great, so many travelers do not feel like in the foreign country. Now, Canada has also two official languages, English and French. Most local residents speak both languages.

Some of the distinguishing features of the country are unique nature attractions. In the vicinity of large cities, there are amazing national parks and reserves that have not been affected by the civilization. The oldest national park in Canada is Banff. On its territory, precious thermal springs were also found. Now, the park includes an excellent thermal center that is popular not only with tourists, but also with local residents.

Best visiting periods - the climate of Canada

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Fans of hiking will be definitely impressed by the national park of Jasper. It is famous for its beautiful glacial lakes and pristine natural landscapes. A lot of people visit Canada to witness large festivals. For instance, the world-famous Light Festival is held in late February in Montreal. In hot summer, Vancouver is a city where the Sea Festival takes place.

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Famous and uniques places in Canada from our review series

National Gallery of Canada

From the series “Famous buildings of Postmodern architecture”

The building of the National Gallery of Canada is also sure to appeal to those who are not indifferent to the postmodern style. This museum is considered the leading one in the country today. A huge collection of graphics, sculptures, paintings, and photographs is stored in it. The museum's collection began to form in 1880. It has been located in the current building since 1988. The museum's modest display occupied several rooms in the Supreme Court building at the end of the 19th century.

Its collection grew rapidly. Therefore, the decision to transfer it to the Victoria Memorial Museum was made in 1911. The gallery moved to a new location once again in 1962. It took one of the vacant buildings on Elgin Street. The museum got its building only in 1988. The spectacular glass and granite … Read all

Moose Jaw

From the series “Unbelievable Underground Mini-Cities”

Moose Jaw, located on the territory of Canadian village Saskatchewan, has an outstanding history of the building. This region has a very severe climate. The coldest period there is long-lasting winters. At the beginning of the 20th century, Moose Jaw was a huge industrial city. The underground buildings have appeared there especially for workers. In winter they could go from one part of the city to another in quite comfortable conditions.

In the first part of the 20th century, in Canada forced the dry law and it is not surprising that the underground streets became an attractive place for gangsters and illegal sellers of alcoholic beverages. Within several years, the underground city has turned into a small Las Vegas. Locals came here for buying alcoholic drinks, playing in gambling … Read all

Alеrt

From the series “15 Sparsely Populated Places for Solitude with Wildlife”

The Canadian Alert village is the most northern settlement in the world. There live less than 10 people. By the way, the village has a huge military base and the Meteorological Watch Office. That’s why in the village live about 70 soldiers and some groups of researchers. Tourists visit this remote village with severe climate once in a lifetime.

The first Meteorological Watch first was built there in 1950. The huge military base appeared there within 8 years. The nearby Canadian city is Edmond. It is located in 3 500 kilometres from the northern village. Summer is not long there, only in July and August the temperature goes above zero.

The coldest month is February. At this time temperature goes lower than 50 degrees Celsius below zero. Notwithstanding the severe conditions, Alert … Read all

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Canada sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places

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