Ottawa Attractions – Sights and Events that Allure the Tourists

Ottawa is a picturesque Canadian town which has a blissful collection of tourist attractions including museums, hiking trails, park ways and art galleries. The place also has numerous waterways like canals and huge lakes with adjacent gardens.

Ottawa Attractions – Picturesque Sightseeing Venues

Ottawa has several breathtaking nature parks located along water bodies like canals and lakes. Confederation Park contiguous to the Rideau Canal is full of pleasant surprises and soothing ambience. Gatineau Park located close to the Ottawa River has some vantage points from where the captivating river valley unfolds before you. Nepean Point, Omega Park and the regions around Terry Fox statue and Upper Canada Village are some scenic Ottawa attractions. In Omega Park many wild animals roam freely and while driving 10 km stretch through the park you will surely spot few. Other Ottawa attractions are Art galleries, museums, sound and light show, St Patrick’s Basilica, Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, ByWard Market and Parliament Hill. Important art galleries all over Ottawa are Casino Du Lac Leamy, Arts Court, Confederation Boulevard and National Peacekeeping Academy.

Ottawa Tulip Festival – Vibrant Pleasures

There is a history behind the Tulip festival when about 500000 tourist visit the city to witness the spectacle. It all began in Ottawa in 1945 when 100,000 tulips were sent to Canada by the Dutch Royal Family as a show of gratitude for sheltering Princess Juliana in the country during Hitler’s occupation of Holland. Simce then the practice of planting Tulips every year has continued. During the Ottawa tulip festival which commence in May various colorful varieties of one million tulips are planted all through the city to commemorate the occasion. Commissioner’s Park located on the banks of Dow’s Lake is the main venue of the festival but flowers are planted all through the areas along Rideau Canal. During the Ottawa tulip festival there music concerts, dance performances and international cuisines are prepared at venues.

Ottawa Museums – Interesting Collections

Ottawa has plenty of well known museums. Tourists take tours of a few which excel and impress like Canadian Museum of Nature, Canadian War Museum, National Gallery of Canada, Canada Science and Technology Museum and Canada Aviation and Space Museum. The Canadian Museum of Nature showcases contributions by eminent photographers. In the museum you can watch any one of the four HD movies. Canadian Museum of Civilization takes you an historic journey of civilizations which evolved in Canada and also it has a dedicated section on flora and topography. Canada hall and Canada personality’s hall are also toured. While touring Ottawa Museums, Canada War Museum also appear as a prime attraction as it has some excellent pictures, documents and depictions of historic wars. Most of the museums have great cafes where you can relax after tiresome tours.