OTTAWA İS CANADA’S CAPİTAL CİTY
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Hours İn Ottawa
Originally discovered as the historical ‘Bytown’ in 1826, Ottawa is Canada’s capital city.
With rivers, canals and grand architecture to explore, a
day in Ottawa is best spent seeing as many sights as you possibly can.
Considered to be one of the best educated cities in Canada
and having a high standard of living, this stunning metropolitan by the Ottawa
River is considered to be one of the best places to live. So, what makes it one
of the best places to visit.? Read on to find out.!
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal is a journey into the rich
historical culture of Ottawa; the original
slackwater system and its locks and dams are still in their original, hand-made
form.
Ride in a kayak or canoe up the canal and discover
the military past, see the national parks or many birds that live along the
water’s edge.
Bytown Museum
Wikipedia
author: D. Gordon E. Robertson
Built entirely from stone in the
Georgian architectural style in 1827,
the Bytown Museum was opened in 1917 as a place to showcase the artefacts from
the city’s early days as Bytown.
Just the building alone is a marvel to behold; upon
going inside you will discover how the Rideau Canal was built, as well as items
that have been preserved as significant of the city’s history.
Canada Science and Technology Museum
The aim of the Canada Science and
Technology Museum is to present
the scientifical transformations of Canada. Opened in 1967, it was the first
museum to display interactive exhibits and is such a fun place to visit,
regardless of age.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
The Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica was
built in a number of styles, ranging from
neo-classical to neo-gothic, due to the time it took to construct, from 1832 to
1846. A statue of the first bishop, Joseph-Bruno Guigues
stands at the southwest corner of the Basilica’s grounds.
Walk inside and you will find beautiful stained glass
windows that are typical of the gothic era, as well as carved wooden structures
and ornate statues depicting religious figures.
Confederation Square
As a National Historic Site of Canada, Confederation Square is surrounded by a number of
significant buildings such as the Government Conference Centre, Central Post
Office and National Arts Centre.
Positioned in the centre of the square is the
National War Memorial. This site is a must-visit as it is such a central area
to all the important buildings, as well as a wonderful sight to behold in
itself.
Mer Bleue Conservation Area
Wikipedia
author: D. Gordon E. Robertson
Translated as Blue Sea, the Mer Bleue
Conservation Area is home to a myriad of wildlife such as beaver, spotted
turtle and waterfowl.
In the bog, you will find plants such as cotton
grass, bog rosemary, blueberry bushes and black spruce. Walk across the
boardwalk and have a panoramic view over most of the bog. If hiking takes your
fancy, there are a couple of trails that follow the higher areas.
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill is a highly significant
site for history as well as a tourist location;
situated on the southern banks of the Ottawa River. As the name suggests, it is
home to the Parliament of Canada’s buildings, although it was once an 18th century military base.
Beechwood Cemetery
Wikipedia author: Ducio1234
Calling all taphophiles.! Beechwood Cemetery is the largest cemetery in
Ottawa, spreading across 160 acres.
It is
situated in a forest and has the graves of many significant Canadians, such as
ex-Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden, Governer General Ramon Hnatyshyn and many
military personnel.
Have You Been To Ottawa Or Do You Want To Go.?
Let us know by commenting below and don’t forget to
upload your travel pictures to WAYN.!
Editor Lucianne
Known
as ‘Dave’ to those around her, Lucianne maintains that exploring any new place
is best spent hiking or climbing, as you really get to feel not only the
wondrous terrain that surrounds you but also the atmosphere and climate in such
an intimate way. Her days are spent soaking up as much travel knowledge and
experience as possible in order to share it amongst the masses.
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