{"id":747,"date":"2016-12-13T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/?p=747"},"modified":"2016-11-30T06:50:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T06:50:07","slug":"whats-exceptional-ottawa-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/whats-exceptional-ottawa-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s so exceptional about Ottawa, Canada?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ottawa_Elgin_Street_at_Queen.jpg\" alt=\"Ottawa, Canada\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ottawa_Elgin_Street_at_Queen.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.goldenbustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Ottawa_Elgin_Street_at_Queen-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>Ottawa is a magnificent Canadian capital city. This must-see and do destination is filled with historic landmarks, national sites, and cultural allures. Ottawa is a home to over one million friendly people who speak English, French, and other languages. The capital city is located within the easy driving distance from Montreal, Toronto, and the northern borders of the United States. It is the fourth largest city of Canada with endless fun and exciting experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First-time travelers to Ottawa often begin the journey with a sightseeing tour of the city. There are numerous attractive sites in the capital to catch a glimpse of the visitors and an equally impressive array of ways to see them. The city offers tourists Boat tours on Rideau Canal and Ottawa River, and bus tours on both land and water. Inner-city traveling is much easier and convenient for the visitors. To explore the city visitors can either travel on public open double-decker buses, Hop-on Hop-Off tours, by plane or a helicopter, and a wide variety of themed walking tours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parliament Hill is the heart of Ottawa which is the known as the crown land or federal government location where various national celebrations take place including the Canada Day, New Year, and similar others. Don\u2019t miss the daily Changing of the Guard ceremony in the summers, and the Sound &amp; Light show at the Parliament Hill.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rideau Canal is the city\u2019s famous spot; it\u2019s completed in the year 1832 and then continues to serve as a focal point for life in the capital, transforming from a waterway in summers to the world\u2019s largest outdoor ice-skating in winters. The famous museums of the city are on the easy walking distance from Parliament Hill including the National Gallery of Canada which is home to an impressive collection of Canadian and European art. Ottawa is the city of celebration with festivals and events animating the capital year-round.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dining and Shopping in Ottawa:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe city is a home to three worldly famous culinary schools and a community of chefs that serves the very best of the country. Rideau Centre, Byward Market region, and the city\u2019s other neighborhoods offer everything to meet your shopping requirement and dining desires.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Outdoor Activities and Adventure:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhitewater rafting is a famous summer\u2019s one of the best outdoor activity within sight of breathtaking Parliament Hill. Ottawa resides over a three hundred kilometers of cycling trail. Calypso Park is the largest theme water park for hiking and zip lining in the Gatineau Hills. Some of the other famous outdoor fun activities and sports are cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and golf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Must-see Attractions in Ottawa:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe museums are Ottawa are exciting to explore as they depict history, modern sciences, culture, and art of the region. Canadian War Museum, Canada Aviation &amp; Space Museum, and Bytown Museum are the world renowned museums and visitors can learn much more while exploring them. Rideau Hall is a historic site which was once the home of Canadian monarchs. Explore the Major&#8217;s Hill Park for its extraordinary natural beauty and continue to Dominion Arboretum where many unique categories of trees and plants will entice the visitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ottawa is a magnificent Canadian capital city. 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