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Winter view over Ottawa, Canada (courtesy, Ottawa Tourism)
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Ottawa may be the most underappreciated national capital east of Ulan Bator, even though on most counts it's an urban standard against which many North American cities might well gauge themselves. Ottawa's downtown is striking, with more renovation and enlightened recycling of its 19th- and early-20th-century buildings happening every year. The miles of tidy late-Victorian brick houses serving as shops, restaurants, and homes are true characteristics of the city. The Gothic spires and towers of Parliament Hill look like the grand estate of an overachieving Scottish laird, with the voluptuous Gatineau Hills as a backdrop. In spring, carpets of tulips and daffodils embrace residences and ministries and cast visual fire against the deep greens of the city's parks. Cutting a swath through the city is the Rideau Canal, a magnet for houseboats and cabin cruisers in summer and a scene out of a Dutch painting in winter, when the citizenry takes to the ice on sleighs and skates.
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AttractionsRideau Canal
Between Ottawa and Kingston
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B8 Distance: 1.2 mi. (from destination center) Description: If the heart of Canada is capital city Ottawa, then Rideau Canal is its veins, connecting dozens of... Read More
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Parliament Hill
Wellington St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Senate, House of Commons, and Library of Parliament are all part of the Centre Block, some of... Read More
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Happy Trails Riding Stables and Petting Farm
5979 Leitrim Road
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario K0A 1K0 Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: 250-acre farm bordering the Mer Bleu wetland conservation area.... Read More
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Countryside Retreat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Amenities: BBQ, Computer Access, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Patio, Refrigerator, Sauna, Swimming Pool, TV
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Sunsets and Sea Lights
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Laundry, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stereo, Utensils
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