We highly recommend a tour of Parliament Hill to anyone who is visiting Ottawa. It is a great tour for people of any age and is a unique outing for families. Parliament Hill is a building that was built over 100 years ago. To visit a building like this can sound boring to visit at first, but once you’re there you begin to appreciate the historical decisions that has to made in the very building you are standing in.
Parliament Hill is unique because it presents the history of Canada alongside the present-day Canada we all know and love. If you’re interested in seeing Parliament Hill, but not interested in dealing with all the tourists, we suggest you visit the Hill at night. This way you won’t have to fight crowds of people to get the best view and you’ll still be able to walk around the grounds. The downside of visiting at night, however, is that you won’t be able to enter the building.
For many locals in Ottawa this building from an architectural view is a consistent favourite. On a beautiful sunny day visiting Parliament Hill or a least walking by is a must for anyone in Ottawa. Some of the building was actually burned to the ground in a tragic fire in 1916, however, the library still stood standing. This is one of the many interesting facts that can be learned during one of the many tours offered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The building itself has hundreds of gargoyles and reliefs carved into the stonework both inside and outside.
July 1 and Christmas are the busiest times of year which makes it the most exciting time to visit the Hill. Hundreds of thousands of visitors including locals and tourists gather for fireworks and amazing entertainment. The fireworks seen at Parliament Hill on Canada day are far from average. In addition, you can also experience a multimedia show called Northern Lights. It lasts about 30 minutes and it highlights many of Canada’s milestones. It’s narrated and presented both in French and English in order to stay true to the bilingual nature of Canada. The show is hard to miss because it is presented nightly from July to September. This special show is a great way to show Canada’s history and amazing innovations in technology.
The building sits behind a beautifully maintained lawn and garden which becomes filled with a lot of with enthusiastic Canadians during special holidays like Canada Day. Each person has the common goal of celebrating Canada together. During the Christmas season, Parliament Hill is decorated with Christmas lights. It is the perfect setting for your annual Christmas Photo, if you can make it there through all of the snow. There are various events scheduled in Ottawa throughout the year and visiting Parliament Hill is always an event on that list. It is the centerpiece of downtown Ottawa and a place which all Canadians should be proud to visit. It is the physical centre and the political and cultural heart of the city. We hope you enjoy your visit to Parliament Hill in Ottawa and take many pictures while you’re there!
If you need a lift, give us a shout :) - The Ottawa Limo Company
Parliament Hill is unique because it presents the history of Canada alongside the present-day Canada we all know and love. If you’re interested in seeing Parliament Hill, but not interested in dealing with all the tourists, we suggest you visit the Hill at night. This way you won’t have to fight crowds of people to get the best view and you’ll still be able to walk around the grounds. The downside of visiting at night, however, is that you won’t be able to enter the building.
For many locals in Ottawa this building from an architectural view is a consistent favourite. On a beautiful sunny day visiting Parliament Hill or a least walking by is a must for anyone in Ottawa. Some of the building was actually burned to the ground in a tragic fire in 1916, however, the library still stood standing. This is one of the many interesting facts that can be learned during one of the many tours offered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The building itself has hundreds of gargoyles and reliefs carved into the stonework both inside and outside.
July 1 and Christmas are the busiest times of year which makes it the most exciting time to visit the Hill. Hundreds of thousands of visitors including locals and tourists gather for fireworks and amazing entertainment. The fireworks seen at Parliament Hill on Canada day are far from average. In addition, you can also experience a multimedia show called Northern Lights. It lasts about 30 minutes and it highlights many of Canada’s milestones. It’s narrated and presented both in French and English in order to stay true to the bilingual nature of Canada. The show is hard to miss because it is presented nightly from July to September. This special show is a great way to show Canada’s history and amazing innovations in technology.
The building sits behind a beautifully maintained lawn and garden which becomes filled with a lot of with enthusiastic Canadians during special holidays like Canada Day. Each person has the common goal of celebrating Canada together. During the Christmas season, Parliament Hill is decorated with Christmas lights. It is the perfect setting for your annual Christmas Photo, if you can make it there through all of the snow. There are various events scheduled in Ottawa throughout the year and visiting Parliament Hill is always an event on that list. It is the centerpiece of downtown Ottawa and a place which all Canadians should be proud to visit. It is the physical centre and the political and cultural heart of the city. We hope you enjoy your visit to Parliament Hill in Ottawa and take many pictures while you’re there!
If you need a lift, give us a shout :) - The Ottawa Limo Company
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