Ottawa travel guide

Ottawa, one of the greatest cities in the world

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is located on the southeastern part of the map of Ontario, in the south bank of the Ottawa River. According to the consulting firm Mercer, Ottawa occupies the 2nd place of Quality of living in America and the 14th in the World. Also the city is considered the 3rd cleanest city in the world.

The city is considered as a multicultural-bilingual city, multicultural because there are many foreigners from around the world and bilingual because the languages spoken are English and French, and a large number of citizens speak both languages.

Culture in ottawa

As the capital of Canada, the city shows history and culture, being one of the richest in museums, art galleries and monuments. Museums  and Art Galleries such as The War Museum, The Civilization museum The Canadian Aviation museum, The Canadian Museum of Nature, Billings State Museum, Bytown Museum, Canada Science and Technology Museum, Diefenbunker Canada’s Cold War Museum,  Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, the National Gallery, and Parliament Hill.

Art in Ottawa

Ottawa is also one of the most important cities in performing arts, it has many movie theaters specialized in foreign films, old returning films, early releases and specialty films. The most important theaters are the Bytowne Cinema and the Mayfair theater, besides the Canadian Film Institute which is a National Library of Films.

Ottawa Festivals

The city hosts almost 60 festivals per year. The most important festivals are: Ottawa Jazz Festival, Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, Bluesfest, The Fringe Festival, Winterlude, The Tulip Festival, Ferrari Festival, Canada Day, and The National Arts Centre.

Ottawa travel guide is a guide that will provide you with all the information you need to know about: museums, art galleries, historical monuments, adventure destinations, green spaces, and other amazing city attractions.

Less than an hour driving from America border, Ottawa is one of the greatest destinations for having a good time with your family and friends, enjoying all the cultural of the city, the modern architecture and the incredible natural surroundings of the city.