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North America
North America is the second largest country in the world, namely Canada. Only Russia has more square footage. Since 1982, Canada governs autonomous and independent of the United Kingdom as a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Actually, in the same way as has been regulated in the Netherlands between the royal family and ministers. The connection between the United Kingdom is clearly visible in the image of Queen Elizabeth II on the Canadian dollar. There are now sound two folk songs, "O Canada" and the national anthem of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen '. Another link to the past is the language. Namely, Canada has two official languages, English and French. French comes from the time the French were the first to colonize the area that is now part of Canada. The French language is mainly used around the Quebec region. Only after the eighteenth century came the English claim the country. During this battle, the original inhabitants were from Canada, the Inuit, and the Indians, increasingly driven.
The varied landscape and corresponding temperature changes offer many challenges. Canada is also popular with a wide audience. The land is suitable for example perfect for all kinds of sports such as mountain biking, golf, cricket, baseball, hiking, walking, Canadian Football (according to Canadians a better version of American Football), curling, winter sports, water sports and of course, ice hockey, the national sports and lacrosse. In 2010, there were also held the Winter Olympics. Tourists often first make a choice between western and eastern Canada and then is fleshed out the trip. Canada lends itself namely excellent for traveling, where you can make a very nice change from visiting towns, villages, national parks and entertainment.
Niagara Falls
One of the most notable and spectacular natural phenomena in Canada Niagara Falls "Niagara Falls" in the Province of Ontario. the falls are called the "Horseshoe Falls" by the visible semicircle. Through a boat tour, you can come very close to sixty meters down bounce fiery waterfalls. But from the top is no less spectacular. The Niagara Falls are both Canadian all American soil. The United States is the part one of the "American Falls" and "Bridal Veil Falls" calls. During the evening, the water is illuminated in a special way.
http://www.niagaraparks.com/niagara-falls-attractions/hornblower-niagara-cruises.html
Vancouver
In western Canada, the City of Vancouver, who has been considered the most livable city in the world. A nice touch is that the city is named after the British explorer George Vancouver and officer, a man with ancestors coming from the Dutch Coevorden named Van Cover. Vancouver has become a popular holiday destination for holidays. The city is divided into various and diverse neighborhoods, each with their own identity. West End you will find streets like Granville Street, Robson Street, and Hornby Street, where you can enjoy shopping, delicious to eat or from a terrace on the crowds you can go by. In the harbor, you can take a beautiful walk along the promenade that ends in the green heart of Vancouver, with Stanley Park. With a little luck, you'll go even a seal against. But what you definitely should not miss in Vancouver is a ferry to Granville Island. Besides a delicious "food market" you will find beautiful artwork here, notable street artists and unique shops. The ferry to Granville Island makes preferably with the Aquabus boats in False Creek.
www.vancouvervoorbeginners.nl
Banff National Park
Right in the area of ??the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, is the oldest park in Canada, Banff. The adjacent town of Banff attracts year round visitors enjoy shopping, nature, many ski slopes in winter and hiking and cycling times the remaining months of the year. The most popular and perhaps the most photographed place in Banff National Park is probably Lake Louise. On many a brochure sits the image of this fairy tale with it a prestigious hotel. Banff National Park is a popular park and also part of UNESCO World Heritage. Other special attractions of the Trans-Canada Highway through Banff Icefields Parkway running its Moraine Lake, Valley of the Ten Peaks, Bow Falls and the Upper Hot Spings. The area is ideal for camping and for various winter sports like skiing and snowboarding, but also for rafting, climbing, hiking and horseback riding.
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/index.aspx
Icefields Parkway
In western Canada to follow, there are different routes. A particularly scenic route is the route that runs through Alberta Icefields Parkway. Namely, the way you will pass the most beautiful parts of the Rocky Mountains. Think of glaciers, snow-capped mountains, vast lakes, impressive valleys, and waterfalls. The route is approximately 230 km long and runs from Jasper to Banff and Lake Louise. On the route, you will as well as cyclists motors against which along with other traffic sharing the road.
www.icefieldsparkway.ca
National Gallery of Canada
In the Province of Ontario, in the southeast of Canada, is to visit the 'National Gallery of Canada. The museum which was established in 1988, is located in the capital Ottawa. The National Gallery of Canada has diverse works of famous artists such as Rene Magritte, Mondrian, Chagall, Rembrandt Van Rijn and Andy Warhol. In addition to these established names you can also, enjoy "newcomers". Each year, the National Gallery of Canada selects many new artworks eagerly visited. Besides a permanent collection are regularly also admire exhibitions.
www.gallery.ca
Emerald Lake
British Columbia is discovering many beautiful lakes. Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park is one of them. When you arrive, you can choose to first over the bridge to the restaurant where you walk either on the terrace to enjoy a delicious meal and / or drinks. Most visitors make advance a number of photos to capture the right first impressions. The color of the water and the surroundings make you clear unscathed. Another choice you can make is walking a walk around Emerald Lake. The walk is clearly to be followed and measures approximately five kilometers. You pass very beautiful lookouts, picnic benches and walk across bridges, ramps and rocks. You can simply rent a boat and admire the area from the water. If you want to enjoy longer, consider booking a stay at the adjacent lodge.
www.bijzondereplaatsen.nl/canada/emeraldlake.htm
Newfoundland
The island of Newfoundland is part of the eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland is in the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Atlantic. Most interesting to Newfoundland are the heritage of the Vikings at L'Anse aux Meadows. The Viking settlement probably dates from the eleventh century. Until about 1960 it was discovered by Helge and Anne Stine Ingstad. It points to the first European settlement in North America. Except found some shelter, there are bronze, metal, and iron. Other attractions of Newfoundland are present whales and nature Terra Nova National Park, Gros Morne National Park and the Torngat Mountains. In the capital, St. John's have been visiting regularly fun festivals, you can make beautiful walking and cycling tours and enjoy your evening of delicious seafood in one of the many restaurants.
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/spm-whs/sec02/sec02a.aspx
Route 99
Partly along the coast and across British Columbia is the most famous road in Canada, namely route 99. As a result, it is also called the 'Sea to Sky Highway. The north-south 'Highway 99' runs from Cache Creek to the border with the United States in Surrey. The length of the route is about four hundred-and-nine kilometers. More than once the route is 99 named one of the most scenic routes in Canada. And that's not for nothing. The tour takes you along namely breathtaking landscapes, rivers, strangely shaped cliffs and green mountains and hills where in many places the Indians have their roots. Along the way, you will find different viewpoints differing information about the original more ordinary of the area. More than once, it even seems as if you're in the Wild West, where you are warned of rattlesnakes. Places that you pass as Pemberton, Whistler, Fountain Valley, Lillooet and Vancouver have each has their own character with their own attractions. An incredibly beautiful ride through an incredibly beautiful landscape.
www.bijzondereplaatsen.nl/canada/route99.htm
Haidi Gwaii
Haidi Gwaii archipelago located on the north coast of British Columbia. The more than one hundred and fifty constituent islands of Haida Gwaii also known as' Queen Charlotte Islands. Some of these islands fall within the protected area of ??Gwaii Haanas National Park. Here are include more villages of the original inhabitants, Haida Indians, and rainforests. Many of the handmade objects and art from Haidi culture can be found in Old Massett. Canoeing then you do in the waters of the Yakoun Kumdis and rivers on the eponymous island and the most beautiful hikes make in Naikoon Provincial Park on Graham Island. Queen Charlotte yourself, you can enjoy arts and culture, there are nice shops to explore and there are tell lots of stories that the long history of the islands carries.
www.gohaidagwaii.ca
Quebec
This predominantly French-speaking part of Canada is located in the southeast of Canada. In 1535 took the first Frenchman foot ashore to get it then lost in the eighteenth century to the English. More than once Quebec was the capital of Canada. However, Ottawa was appointed in 1867 as capital and this has not changed. Quebec is a lovely city with a great cultural background. The oldest part of Quebec "le Vieux Quebec 'is also on the list of UNESCO World Heritage since 1985. It is regarded as one of the best preserved colonial cities in the world. Among the attractions are the stately Parliament building from 1886, Chateau Frontenac is a beautiful hotel dating from 1893 and the Citadelle of Quebec. Art lovers should definitely not miss the Musee national des beaux-arts du Quebec. There can admire some remarkable pieces and you can regularly participate in various workshops.
www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/en/
The varied landscape and corresponding temperature changes offer many challenges. Canada is also popular with a wide audience. The land is suitable for example perfect for all kinds of sports such as mountain biking, golf, cricket, baseball, hiking, walking, Canadian Football (according to Canadians a better version of American Football), curling, winter sports, water sports and of course, ice hockey, the national sports and lacrosse. In 2010, there were also held the Winter Olympics. Tourists often first make a choice between western and eastern Canada and then is fleshed out the trip. Canada lends itself namely excellent for traveling, where you can make a very nice change from visiting towns, villages, national parks and entertainment.
Niagara FallsOne of the most notable and spectacular natural phenomena in Canada Niagara Falls "Niagara Falls" in the Province of Ontario. the falls are called the "Horseshoe Falls" by the visible semicircle. Through a boat tour, you can come very close to sixty meters down bounce fiery waterfalls. But from the top is no less spectacular. The Niagara Falls are both Canadian all American soil. The United States is the part one of the "American Falls" and "Bridal Veil Falls" calls. During the evening, the water is illuminated in a special way.
http://www.niagaraparks.com/niagara-falls-attractions/hornblower-niagara-cruises.html
VancouverIn western Canada, the City of Vancouver, who has been considered the most livable city in the world. A nice touch is that the city is named after the British explorer George Vancouver and officer, a man with ancestors coming from the Dutch Coevorden named Van Cover. Vancouver has become a popular holiday destination for holidays. The city is divided into various and diverse neighborhoods, each with their own identity. West End you will find streets like Granville Street, Robson Street, and Hornby Street, where you can enjoy shopping, delicious to eat or from a terrace on the crowds you can go by. In the harbor, you can take a beautiful walk along the promenade that ends in the green heart of Vancouver, with Stanley Park. With a little luck, you'll go even a seal against. But what you definitely should not miss in Vancouver is a ferry to Granville Island. Besides a delicious "food market" you will find beautiful artwork here, notable street artists and unique shops. The ferry to Granville Island makes preferably with the Aquabus boats in False Creek.
www.vancouvervoorbeginners.nl
Banff National ParkRight in the area of ??the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, is the oldest park in Canada, Banff. The adjacent town of Banff attracts year round visitors enjoy shopping, nature, many ski slopes in winter and hiking and cycling times the remaining months of the year. The most popular and perhaps the most photographed place in Banff National Park is probably Lake Louise. On many a brochure sits the image of this fairy tale with it a prestigious hotel. Banff National Park is a popular park and also part of UNESCO World Heritage. Other special attractions of the Trans-Canada Highway through Banff Icefields Parkway running its Moraine Lake, Valley of the Ten Peaks, Bow Falls and the Upper Hot Spings. The area is ideal for camping and for various winter sports like skiing and snowboarding, but also for rafting, climbing, hiking and horseback riding.
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/index.aspx
Icefields ParkwayIn western Canada to follow, there are different routes. A particularly scenic route is the route that runs through Alberta Icefields Parkway. Namely, the way you will pass the most beautiful parts of the Rocky Mountains. Think of glaciers, snow-capped mountains, vast lakes, impressive valleys, and waterfalls. The route is approximately 230 km long and runs from Jasper to Banff and Lake Louise. On the route, you will as well as cyclists motors against which along with other traffic sharing the road.
www.icefieldsparkway.ca
National Gallery of CanadaIn the Province of Ontario, in the southeast of Canada, is to visit the 'National Gallery of Canada. The museum which was established in 1988, is located in the capital Ottawa. The National Gallery of Canada has diverse works of famous artists such as Rene Magritte, Mondrian, Chagall, Rembrandt Van Rijn and Andy Warhol. In addition to these established names you can also, enjoy "newcomers". Each year, the National Gallery of Canada selects many new artworks eagerly visited. Besides a permanent collection are regularly also admire exhibitions.
www.gallery.ca
Emerald LakeBritish Columbia is discovering many beautiful lakes. Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park is one of them. When you arrive, you can choose to first over the bridge to the restaurant where you walk either on the terrace to enjoy a delicious meal and / or drinks. Most visitors make advance a number of photos to capture the right first impressions. The color of the water and the surroundings make you clear unscathed. Another choice you can make is walking a walk around Emerald Lake. The walk is clearly to be followed and measures approximately five kilometers. You pass very beautiful lookouts, picnic benches and walk across bridges, ramps and rocks. You can simply rent a boat and admire the area from the water. If you want to enjoy longer, consider booking a stay at the adjacent lodge.
www.bijzondereplaatsen.nl/canada/emeraldlake.htm
NewfoundlandThe island of Newfoundland is part of the eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland is in the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Atlantic. Most interesting to Newfoundland are the heritage of the Vikings at L'Anse aux Meadows. The Viking settlement probably dates from the eleventh century. Until about 1960 it was discovered by Helge and Anne Stine Ingstad. It points to the first European settlement in North America. Except found some shelter, there are bronze, metal, and iron. Other attractions of Newfoundland are present whales and nature Terra Nova National Park, Gros Morne National Park and the Torngat Mountains. In the capital, St. John's have been visiting regularly fun festivals, you can make beautiful walking and cycling tours and enjoy your evening of delicious seafood in one of the many restaurants.
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/spm-whs/sec02/sec02a.aspx
Route 99Partly along the coast and across British Columbia is the most famous road in Canada, namely route 99. As a result, it is also called the 'Sea to Sky Highway. The north-south 'Highway 99' runs from Cache Creek to the border with the United States in Surrey. The length of the route is about four hundred-and-nine kilometers. More than once the route is 99 named one of the most scenic routes in Canada. And that's not for nothing. The tour takes you along namely breathtaking landscapes, rivers, strangely shaped cliffs and green mountains and hills where in many places the Indians have their roots. Along the way, you will find different viewpoints differing information about the original more ordinary of the area. More than once, it even seems as if you're in the Wild West, where you are warned of rattlesnakes. Places that you pass as Pemberton, Whistler, Fountain Valley, Lillooet and Vancouver have each has their own character with their own attractions. An incredibly beautiful ride through an incredibly beautiful landscape.
www.bijzondereplaatsen.nl/canada/route99.htm
Haidi Gwaii
Haidi Gwaii archipelago located on the north coast of British Columbia. The more than one hundred and fifty constituent islands of Haida Gwaii also known as' Queen Charlotte Islands. Some of these islands fall within the protected area of ??Gwaii Haanas National Park. Here are include more villages of the original inhabitants, Haida Indians, and rainforests. Many of the handmade objects and art from Haidi culture can be found in Old Massett. Canoeing then you do in the waters of the Yakoun Kumdis and rivers on the eponymous island and the most beautiful hikes make in Naikoon Provincial Park on Graham Island. Queen Charlotte yourself, you can enjoy arts and culture, there are nice shops to explore and there are tell lots of stories that the long history of the islands carries.
www.gohaidagwaii.ca
QuebecThis predominantly French-speaking part of Canada is located in the southeast of Canada. In 1535 took the first Frenchman foot ashore to get it then lost in the eighteenth century to the English. More than once Quebec was the capital of Canada. However, Ottawa was appointed in 1867 as capital and this has not changed. Quebec is a lovely city with a great cultural background. The oldest part of Quebec "le Vieux Quebec 'is also on the list of UNESCO World Heritage since 1985. It is regarded as one of the best preserved colonial cities in the world. Among the attractions are the stately Parliament building from 1886, Chateau Frontenac is a beautiful hotel dating from 1893 and the Citadelle of Quebec. Art lovers should definitely not miss the Musee national des beaux-arts du Quebec. There can admire some remarkable pieces and you can regularly participate in various workshops.
www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/en/
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