Sculptures and monuments inOttawa

Q: In what architectural styles were Ottawa’s key historic buildings built and who designed them?

Neo-Gothic dominates the Parliament Hill ensemble, where Charles Meredith designed the Central Block after the 1916 fire. Château-Laurier (1912) is a sample of the French château style created by Bradford Gilbert for the railway magnate Charles Hayes. Confederation Square combines Art Deco (National War Memorial 1939) and Modernism (National Arts Center 1969).

Q: Where to go in Ottawa with children to be interesting and informative?

The Canadian Museum of Nature in a 1912 castle building with dinosaurs and interactive displays on biodiversity. The experimental farm is an active agricultural complex dating from 1886 with gardens, animals and historic buildings. The Museum of Science and Technology invites children to drive a locomotive and explore space in the halls with artifacts of the industrial era.

Q: Where in Ottawa to take the most atmospheric photos with Canadian flavor?

In winter, the Rideau Canal turns into the world’s largest skating rink (listed in the Guinness Book of Records), framed by Victorian buildings. Views from the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill span the Ottawa River and the Gatineau Hills. Sparks Street is a pedestrian zone with frescoes depicting historical events and ancient facades of banks of the XIX century.

Q: What little-known but amazing places to find in Ottawa?

Laurier House is the 1878 residence of Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier with preserved Victorian-era interiors. Confederate underground tunnels connect government buildings and are decorated with contemporary art. Fort Wellington of 1813 is a rare example of surviving British fortifications of the War of 1812 with the original barracks.

Q: What are the famous personalities and events associated with the sights of Ottawa?

At Raizu Hall, the residence of the Governor General, Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill stayed. Prime Minister Mackenzie King was personally involved in designing the reconciliation memorial on Neil Avenue. In 1982, Queen Elizabeth II signed the Constitutional Act near Parliament Hill, ending the process of Canadian independence.

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Spider monument

In Ottawa, a huge spider sits in front of the National Gallery of Canada. The height of the sculpture made of bronze, stainless st …

Monument to Taras Shevchenko

The monument to the great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in the capital of Canada is a bronze-granite monument depicting the poet …

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Monument to the Famous Five

The Monument to the Famous Five is located on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The sculptural composition is dedicated to five women fro …

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Sculpture of Joy

The sculpture Joy, located in the Canadian city of Ottawa, was created from copper by the famous Canadian sculptor Bruce Garner (1 …

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Monument to peacekeepers

The Monument to Peacekeepers in Canada is the only monument in the world dedicated to peacekeeping operations. It was created b …

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Sightseeing tour of Ottawa

Ottawa is considered one of the most elegant capitals in the world. Only when you are in the city will you be able to make up your …

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