The rear of the Parliament of Canada

Ottawa

Descriptions of Ottawa read like an appealing dating profile: dynamic, gregarious, bilingual, likes kids and long walks along the river. In person, the attractive capital fits the bill.

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  • Ottawa, Canada - September 17, 2017: Maman (1999) is a bronze, stainless steel, and marble sculpture by the artist Louise Bourgeois. It is in front of The National Gallery of Canada, located in the capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, is one of Canada's premier art galleries. 960641114

    National Gallery of Canada

    Ottawa

    The National Gallery is a work of art in itself: its striking ensemble of pink granite and glass spires echoes the ornate copper-topped towers of the…

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    Canadian Museum of History

    Ottawa

    Allow plenty of time to experience this high-tech, must-see museum across the river, in Hull, Québec. Documenting the history of Canada through a range of…

  • Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario

    Canadian War Museum

    Ottawa

    Fascinating displays twist through the labyrinthine interior of this sculpture-like, modern museum, tracing Canada's military history with the nation's…

  • The Golden Parliament hill

    Parliament Hill

    Ottawa

    Vast, yawning archways, copper-topped turrets and Gothic-Revival gargoyles dominate the facade of the stunning lime-and-sandstone parliament buildings…

  • Dinosaur exhibits at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

    Canadian Museum of Nature

    Ottawa

    This imposing baronial building houses one of the world's best natural history collections, which the vast museum brings to life with modern and…

  • Notre Dame Cathedral-Basilica

    Notre Dame Cathedral-Basilica

    Ottawa

    Built in the 1840s, this shimmering tin-topped house of worship is the oldest church in all of Ottawa and the seat of the city's Roman Catholic archbishop…

  • Laurier House National Historic Site

    Laurier House National Historic Site

    Ottawa

    This copper-roofed Victorian home built in 1878 was the residence of two notable prime ministers: Wilfrid Laurier and the eccentric Mackenzie King. The…

  • Ottawa Locks

    Ottawa Locks

    Ottawa

    The series of steep, step-like locks between the Château Laurier and Parliament Hill marks the north end of the 200km Rideau Canal, which flows all the…

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