The capital of Canada, Ottawa is as charming as its Victorian architecture. The most prominent structure or should I say the heart of Ottawa city is the Parliament Hill. Parliament Hill The political hub of the city is a gorgeous structure sitting on the top of a hill on banks of river Ottawa. Three magnificent structures adorned around the sides of a huge lawn. The heart of the parliament is the Center block while the arms on two sides are the East and West block. There are free bilingual tours in English and French available for the Center and the East block. Since we visited in summer which is the peak tourist season, we had to go in an hour early of opening to get tickets for desired time slots. If you are awed by the magnificence of the outdoor then wait to see the grandeur of indoor. East Block We began our tour from the East block, office of the parliamentarians. After a strenuous screening, we entered the building into a grand staircase. Climbing up our way we were eagerly waiting to explore the 150-year-old history. It was impressive to see that rooms of famous personalities from the 19th […]

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