Canada is one of the biggest countries in the world (in fact it is the second largest country by total area) and lies in the northern part of North America. There are several things for which Canada is renowned in the world, one of them being the splendid nature that can be seen in any part of it. Therefore, to this country travel yearly many tourists seeking to spend active vacations, cultural holidays or only to enjoy short relaxing getaways. Tourist attractions can be found everywhere and due to the size of the country are also in a very large number. In this country are modern cities which offer all comfort and cultural events that some vacationers need, but there are also regions where civilized areas are not prevalent and the nature can be admired in its whole beauty!
Hotels in Canada are of all sizes and categories. There are luxurious 4 and 5 star resorts settled in the main cities of the country like Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver and in the Niagara Falls region, but also accommodation units which offer basic housing. The last ones are represented usually by fishing lodges, hunting cabins, or vacation cottages and can be found everywhere, from the Rocky Mountains region up to Nunavut and Yukon Territory.
Calgary is located in the southern part of Canada and is the largest city in the province of Alberta, very close to the ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Because of its location, to Calgary travel many winter sports enthusiasts and nature lovers. Beside this, in the city take place different cultural events such as
Calgary Stampede, one of the largest annual events in the country, the
Folk Music Festival,
One Yellow Rabbit High Performance Rodeo, the
Lilac Festival, and
One World Festival, all this drawing to the region many holiday makers. Due to this festivals and exhibits
hotels in Calgary can be sometimes very crowded, so vacationers planning a trip to the area should book their rooms in advance to avoid the dissatisfaction of not finding accommodation of any kind! The range of hotels is pretty large in Calgary, still some of the best are
Hotel Delta Bow Valley,
Hotel Delta Calgary Airport,
Hotel Sandman Calgary West,
Hotel Holiday Inn Express Calgary-South,
Hotel Travelodge Calgary MacLeod Trail,
Hotel Best Western Suites Calgary Downtown,
Hotel Blackfoot Inn Calgary,
Hotel Ramada Hotel Downtown Calgary, or
Best Western Port O'Call Hotel Calgary.
The city itself has enough attractions to offer to vacationers plenty to do and to see: the
Glenbow Museum (with permanent exhibitions like the
Historical Art from the Glenbow Collection,
Native Cultures from the Four Directions, the
Treasures of the Mineral World, or
Warriors: A Global Journey Through Five Centuries),
Telus World of Science,
Fort Calgary,
Theater Junction,
Lougheed House National Historic Site, the
Naval Museum Of Alberta, and
Firefighters Museum Society. Beside this, travelers can visit
Bowness Park, the
Heritage Park Historical Village,
Prince's Island Park, the
Canada Olympic Park, the
Calgary Zoo, and many, many others.
After different tours of the city and visits at the main points of interest, travelers can head to their hotels in Calgary to rest, but they can also enjoy relaxing moments in shopping centers, malls, restaurants and bars, places where they can live again the great moments enjoyed over the day. A travel to Canada is certainly a memorable journey and a stop in Calgary should be taken by all holiday makers who have chosen Alberta as their vacation destination.