Newsflash – Ottawa is a pretty place.
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| National Wat Memorial |
I didn’t have many expectations for Canada’s capitol city, but the “pretty” caught me off guard.
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| Parlament Hill from the Museum of Civilization |
Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of pretty cities out there, but I think the true test of a city’s allure comes out when the lights go down.
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| Ottawa Convention Center |
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| Centennial Flame at Parlament Hill |
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| Chinatown Arch |
Lucky for Ottawa, it’s situated on several bodies of water including the Ottawa River, Rideau Canal and Dow’s Lake.
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| Rideau Canal locks |
Translation: fantastic reflections abound.
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| Rideau Canal |
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| Parliament Hill from Quebec |
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| Fairmont Chateau Laurier |
I was pleasantly surprised by the how vibrant the city was at night and think that it more than passes as a city with nighttime swag. Well done Canada.
