Ottawa is the capital city of Canada sitting on the Ottawa
River in the east of southern Ontario. You can find several direct and
connected flights from airlines such as Porter, United, Air Canada, Delta,
American, and WestJet. These flights fly from different parts of the US and you
can land at Ottawa International Airport. It’s the country's 4th largest city
and attracts more than 70 million visitors each year. You can enjoy the quality
of life and explore its waterways and to enjoy many cultural attractions.
The 6 best attractions of Ottawa
1) Parliament Hill - It’s not just the home to the country's
government but it’s the cultural and community hub caters tourists who can go
through the interior of this historical complex and relaxes around the lush
garden and monuments that cover the grounds. Changing of the Guard ceremony and
Sound and light show are some of the spectacular events one should not miss.
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2) National and Cultural Attractions - Ottawa welcomes its
visitors to experience cultural attractions, museums, and galleries in one
place. Take national museums passport to visit three of the seven national
museums in three days. National Gallery of Canada is a stunning display of
world-class art. Canadian War Museum shows the involvement of men and women on
the battlefield. It consists of 300 works of art and is a collection of tanks,
military vehicles, and guns which are used in the battlefields.
3) Rideau Canal - This canal dated back to 1832 was used as
a military defense system but today the canal serves as a recreational
attraction. In warmer sunny days people boat and paddle and ride bikes near the
canal but in winters when the river freezes the canal transforms into an ice
skating tourist spot.
4) Canada Aviation and Space Museum - It has over 150
flights collections and considered as the top aeronautical collections of the
world. This museum cover civilian, commercial and military aviation. Some of
the highlights of these collections are Silver Dart the first aircraft which
fled in Canada, another one is the Borel Morane and it’s a 100-year-old airplane
and looks like one. It has a lot of activity for children and you can buy some
souvenir for your memory.
5) Canadian Museum of Nature - It provides insight to
different aspects of the Canadian history which includes Fossil gallery, rocks,
and minerals that shape the planet, mammal gallery, aviary species, live
insects, marine life and more. Each gallery hosts several different displays
and provides a deep understanding of the subject.
6) Major's Hill Park - It is situated near the banks of the
Rideau Canal. It is where the Canada Day Celebration took place and hosts
numerous events during the year along. Carefully tended gardens, open
grassland, picnic facility makes this park one if the most popular attractions
to tourist and locals.
Ottawa is Canada's favorite tourist spot and contains many
of other popular attractions like Maple Lawn Garden, Wild Bird Care Centre,
Central Experimental Farm, Little Ray's Reptile Zoo, Ottawa Farmer's Market,
Bytown Museum and many more. It’s very difficult to explain all these hot
tourist spots in one article.
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