Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in (Old) Ottawa, Canada

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Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 5.8 km
Ascend 139 m
Descend 153 m

Experience (Old) Ottawa in Canada in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in (Old) OttawaIndividual Sights in (Old) Ottawa

Sight 1: Ottawa Chinatown Arch

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Ottawa's Chinatown is located along Somerset Street west of downtown Ottawa. It runs from Bay Street in the east to Preston Street in the west. Signs for Chinatown continue along Somerset until Preston Street, and Chinese/Asian restaurants can be found even farther west.

Wikipedia: Chinatown, Ottawa (EN)

244 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: McPhail Memorial Baptist Church

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McPhail Memorial Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is affiliated with Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.

Wikipedia: McPhail Memorial Baptist Church (EN), Website

661 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: St. Patrick's Basilica

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St Patrick's Basilica is a Roman Catholic Church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Located at 281 Nepean Street in Downtown Ottawa, it is the oldest church in the city that serves the English-speaking community. The Basilica is one of the regular buildings featured in the Doors Open Ottawa architectural heritage day.

Wikipedia: St Patrick's Basilica, Ottawa (EN), Website

690 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: St. Peter and St. Paul's

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St. Peter's & St. Paul's Anglican Church, formerly known as St. George's, is an Anglican church in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Wikipedia: St. Peter & St. Paul's Anglican Church (Ottawa) (EN), Website

259 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: First Baptist Church Ottawa

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First Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is affiliated with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.

Wikipedia: First Baptist Church (Ottawa) (EN), Website

211 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Canadian Tribute to Human Rights

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Canadian Tribute to Human Rights

The Canadian Tribute to Human Rights, also known as the Human Rights Monument, is a monumental sculpture located at the corner of Lisgar and Elgin streets in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was designed by Montreal artist and architect Melvin Charney and unveiled by Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, on September 30, 1990.

Wikipedia: Canadian Tribute to Human Rights (EN)

68 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Knox Presbyterian Church

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Knox Presbyterian Church

Knox Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is named after John Knox, a founder of Presbyterianism in Scotland.

Wikipedia: Knox Presbyterian Church (Ottawa) (EN), Website

407 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Confederation Park

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Confederation Park (French: Parc de la Confédération) is a public park and National Historic Site of Canada, located in the downtown core of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is bordered on the south by Laurier Avenue and Ottawa City Hall; on the east by the Rideau Canal and National Defence Headquarters; on the north by the Mackenzie King Bridge, the Rideau Centre and the National Arts Centre; and to the west by Elgin Street and the Lord Elgin Hotel.

Wikipedia: Confederation Park (EN)

399 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: National Arts Centre

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The National Arts Centre (NAC) is a Canadian centre for the performing arts located in Ottawa, Ontario, along the Rideau Canal. It is operated by the eponymous performing arts organisation National Arts Centre. The National Arts Centre was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2006.

Wikipedia: National Arts Centre (building) (EN), Website, Heritage Website

871 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 10: Bank of Canada Museum

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The Bank of Canada Museum, formerly known as the Currency Museum, opened in 1980 on the ground floor of the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Temporarily closed in 2013 for major building renovations, the museum reopened in a new space on July 1, 2017, in a new building, with a completely new design and concept. It is, however, connected to the main building through the Bank of Canada's underground conference centre.

Wikipedia: The Bank of Canada Museum (EN), Website

237 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is the oldest Presbyterian church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Wikipedia: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Ottawa) (EN), Website

395 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 12: Garden of the Provinces and Territories

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Garden of the Provinces and Territories

The Garden of the Provinces and Territories is a 4-acre (1.6 ha) site along Confederation Boulevard in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's capital city. It is bounded by the Sparks Street escarpment on the south, Wellington Street on the west and north, and Bay Street to the east between Christ Church Cathedral and the Library and Archives Canada. It was officially opened on September 25, 1962, as a western gateway to the Parliament Buildings. The park was renamed from "Garden of the Provinces" on October 6, 2005 to recognize and include Canada's three territories. Scott Brison, then the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, officially renamed the park.

Wikipedia: Garden of the Provinces and Territories (EN)

51 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 13: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a church in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada situated on Ottawa's ceremonial route and overlooks the Garden of the Provinces, the Ottawa River and the Gatineau Hills. St. Peter's is an Ottawa landmark. The motto is "A community of faith seeking to grow in God's grace and love".

Wikipedia: St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Ottawa) (EN), Website

115 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 14: Christ Church Cathedral

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Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The church is located at 414 Sparks Street in the northwest section of the city's downtown at the western end of Sparks Street on top of a promontory looking down to the Ottawa River.

Wikipedia: Christ Church Cathedral (Ottawa) (EN)

778 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 15: National Holocaust Monument

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The National Holocaust Monument is a Holocaust memorial in Ottawa, Ontario, across from the Canadian War Museum at the northeast corner of Wellington and Booth Streets, and about 1.5 km away from Parliament Hill. The memorial was designed by Daniel Libeskind.

Wikipedia: National Holocaust Monument (EN), Website

436 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 16: Canadian War Museum

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The Canadian War Museum (CWM) is a national museum on the country's military history in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The museum serves as both an educational facility on Canadian military history and a place of remembrance. The 40,860 square metres (439,800 sq ft) museum building is situated south of the Ottawa River in LeBreton Flats. The museum houses a number of exhibitions and memorials, in addition to a cafeteria, theatre, curatorial and conservation spaces, as well as storage space. The building also houses the Military History Research Centre, the museum's library and archives.

Wikipedia: Canadian War Museum (EN), Website

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