...my favourites is this one, Casa Loma (the Spanish translation of "The house on the hill").
==...:: ABOUT CASA LOMA ::...==
Casa Loma was built by a Canadian millionaire, Sir Henry Pellatt. He entrusted the arquitect E.J. Lennox with the construction of a medieval castle. The construction works lasted from 1911 to 1914, and about 300 people were necessary to carry them out. The total amount of money Sir Henry spent to build Casa Loma was about 3,500,000 ... ...==...:: WHERE IS CASA LOMA? ::...==
Toronto is a hugh city but it's quite easy to find one's way there. There are two main streets: Bloor (it goes from East to West) and Yonge (from North to South), and all the other streets are parallel or perpendicular to both of them.
Casa Loma is at Austin Terrace, just at the intersection of Davenport Rd. and Spadina Ave. It's very close to downtown. The best way to get there is by bus, by tube or by streetcar. ...
esperedondo 27.04.2008 (05.04.2008)
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Advantages: Somewhere to go if it is wet Disadvantages: Not a lot to see
...we decided to go to Casa Loma. Getting there was no problem as we had previously purchased tickets for the open top bus tour which were valid for a week. The tickets can be purchased at several locations including outside the main railway station.
Casa Loma itself is an old mansion, built in a very idiosyncratic style by a wealthy businessman who was continuously developing and changing it. Detailed guide books are available together with electronic ... ...attractive gardens and a very narrow "secret" passageway leading under the main street. There is a restaurant in the basement serving a wide variety of sandwiches and larger meals.
Not a great place to visit in my view, but others may find the historical aspects interesting, and it was certainly well presented, with helpful staff.
Cost to get in is around £5 each for adults - not sure about child prices. ...
mashpuma 08.05.2006
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