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Parliament Hill

Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2, Canada
613 239 5000
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Ranked #5 of 96 attractions in Ottawa
Type: Government Buildings, Historic Sites, Historic Walking Areas, Lookouts
Owner description: Three Gothic Revival-style buildings, located on a 170-foot bluff overlooking the Ottawa River, house the offices of the members of Parliament, the... more » Owner description: Three Gothic Revival-style buildings, located on a 170-foot bluff overlooking the Ottawa River, house the offices of the members of Parliament, the House of Commons and the Senate. Free guided tours delve into Canadian history and explain the workings of the political system. « less
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Elgin, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This review is based on my second visit in two years and since it is free I would recommend the tour to anyone visiting parliament hill. Get your tickets across the street, try to avoid in on weekend though as the lines can be very crowded. Hey, free is good.

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Alberta, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

You never know who you will run into here. But as intersting as the machinations of parliment are the artisry and historical facts here are the true feature. Try to get tickets to sit in on question period and watch our elected representatives parry back & forth. Politics boring?? Not here

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

marching bands were excellent ... red coats and great music... daily in the morning ... the tour of the Parliament was excellent and free

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Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

History, History, History, what can one say about Canada Parliment Building, wonders of the world, if not wonders of Canada

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Kolkata, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

The Parliament Hill is the cynosure of the city and is located centrally. The Parliament, The Peace Tower and The Supreme Court of Canada is located on this hillock that sits on the highest point of the city. The view of the Parliament Hill from the Alexandra Bridge is fascinating in the evening with the setting sun in the background.

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Brampton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

the architecture and history in the building is worth the tour. best advice we received was go in the morning to get ticket and then return for a later tour.

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Kitchener, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

didn't get the chance to go inside this trip, but had the full treatment a number of years ago when we had a family reunion in Ottawa. More than what you see on tv. Gorgeous at night, with brilliant lights.

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Walk to the back of the Parliament buildings and enjoy the view of the River. The tour of the buildings is worth the time and effort. After all, it is Canada's capital! and the seat of our Parliament. Visit the Centennial flame, enjoy the archicture, feel the history.

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Antwerp, Belgium
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

It's the ol' colony's Big Ben ... yeah, it's like Big Ben, but, it's in Canada! So, if you want to see where it all started, then do yourself a favor and take the full tour. If you're canadian you can't afford not to!

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Philly
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

When in Ottawa you must take in the sights of Ottawa's historical and national monuments. From afar they resemble hollywood pictures. Up close they are striking and beautiful.

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