Travel Guide to Calgary, Canada

First mentions of Calgary appeared in 1875. Nowadays this is a modern resort, the largest megalopolis of the country and the cultural capital of Canada. The city attracts people who enjoy active rest as on its territory are located numerous sports facilities. Multiple shops, restaurants and museums, shadowy valleys and parks – all these factors are truly good for comfortable rest.

You can view the panoramic looks of the city if you go up to Calgary Tower the height of which estimates 91 m. The construction of the tower is quite unusual and even in small wind it moves a bit, but keeps its balance even in serious hurricanes. The biggest historical museum of Calgary is Heritage Park. It is 27 hectares large and it will get you acquainted with the history of the town, will provide you with possibility to watch unique collections of exhibits of different epochs. Art connoisseurs may enjoy visiting Glenbow Gallery, the walls of which store over 28 thousand of pictures. Travellers with kids should visit Telus Museum. Near this museum is also located a Planetarium. Here every day are organized excursions and performances for kids. By attending such events little visitors will learn new information about peculiarities of our planet and its development.

Tourists, who enjoy walking, can see the beauty of the Canadian nature and spend some very nice time in Galaway Park. This is the second largest park in the country. Calgary has been chosen as the place of conducting the annual rodeo Calgary Stampede and Exhibition that starts in the middle of July and lasts 10 days. The holiday is accompanied by picturesque parades, competitions and performances. Besides this the guests of the city have an opportunity to visit theaters and opera, look at magnificent ancient churches (there are more than 5 hundred of them on the territory of the city), visit modern cinemas and exhibition halls. Calgary can be truly called one of the best modern resorts, because in this city there is simply everything for wonderful rest.