Travel Guide to Ottawa, Canada

This is a surprisingly quiet and beautiful city despite the fact that such peaceful atmosphere is not typical for large metropolitan regions. Here you will find many spacious forests, city streets are decorated with colorful flower beds, and you can see small cottages of various styles and forms simply everywhere. The city's name can be translated as "exchange". The reason for this is in the fact that several centuries ago Ottawa was one of the largest shopping areas that attracted traders from all neighboring countries.

Several important places of interest are located around the central square. Here also stands the tower of the World, which height reaches 96 meters; the square is also the location of government buildings. They are made in the Gothic style which is unusual for modern architecture, so these houses more like beautiful medieval buildings rather than modern buildings. Every morning at 10 o'clock on the area is changing of the guard, which involves officers of the Royal Mounted Police.

There are several institutions that are certainly worth visiting by lovers of art. Classical music fans will enjoy the performances of Canadian orchestra, which are organized in the National Arts Centre. Here are also conducted the performances of the Royal Ballet of Ottawa. The most popular exhibition centers are Congress Centre, Ottawa Civic Centre, and Nepean Sportsplex. Here are conducted numerous exhibitions devoted to painting, literature, history and archeology. In this city you will find many places for walking. Beautiful parks and lanes can be seen right on every step in Ottawa. In summer this is an ideal place for picnics, cycling, and winter is the time for skiing. If you travel to Ottawa in spring, you can participate in one of the favorite holidays of the local people – Tulip Festival.