Ottawa Attractions

Great place to visit.

Advantages: Free, lots to see
Disadvantages: None

As part of a trip across Canada my boyfriend and I made Ottawa our second stop. The Parliament Buildings were the first things on our 'to do in Ottawa' list. We definately weren't disappointed by them. HISTORY: The history of the Parliament Buildings is interwoven with the history of Canada. I'll try to give some idea of the history of the buildings without it sounding too much like a history lesson! In 1857 Queen Victoria was asked to chose a ...
...The Parliament Buildings, which consist of a Centre Block and East and West Blocks, were completed between 1859 and 1866. In 1867 Confederation was introduced in Canada and the buildings were chosen as the seat of government of the newly formed Canada. In 1916 fire broke out in the Centre Block, believed to have been started by a cigarette. Almost the entire block burned to the ground apart from the library which was saved by iron doors. The process ...

tartlette83 29.08.2006 · Read full review
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