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The primary attraction for most visitors is Parliament Hill.
The primary attraction for most visitors is Parliament Hill. edit Parliament Hill is in the middle of downtown Ottawa, overlooking the Ottawa River. Not only is the building a fine example of the Gothic revival style, it makes an excellent starting point to visit all other points of interest in the area. The Peace Tower is also located here. The Changing of the Guard takes place daily on the lawns of Parliament at 9:00am. The Governor General's guards can also be seen at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider and at Rideau Hall.
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The Mosaika Parliament Hill Sound & Light Show is a 30 minute film about Canada projected on the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings during summer months
Located right across the Parliament Hill, the Capital Information Kiosk provides visitors with detailed information on the attractions, transportation options, festivals, events and things to do in Ottawa
The Bytown Museum in the Commissariat at Rideau Canal’s Ottawa locks near the foot of Parliament Hill explores Ottawa's early history as Bytown and evolution into the present day modern city
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of the land, housed in a beautiful Art Deco building with an impressive marble Grand Entrance Hall
Historic downtown hotel
Centre for performing arts and a designated National Historic Site of Canada
The Monnaie Royale Canadienne or Royal Canadian Mint is headquartered in Ottawa, and stamps out bullion as well as collector and commemorative coins, medallions and tokens
19th century cathedral with a richly ornamented Gothic sanctuary
This museum presents the story of Canada's population beginning with Aboriginal migration across the Bering Strait through European settlement by the Vikings around 1000 CE, and the British and French in the 1500s
The Canadian War Museum is Canada's museum of military history, and presents its involvement in armed conflict from the battles between the French and British, through to the World Wars, Korea, and current involvement in NATO and UN operations