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Gondola, Sulphur Mountain, Banff, Alberta, Canada

Gondola, Sulphur Mountain, Banff, Alberta, Canada

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It seems hard to believe when you first lay eyes on Banff Town, but this overgrown village of less than 10,000 souls is the largest metropolis in the entire national park. Thankfully, Banff has largely avoided North America's notorious penchant for sprawl – though its few city blocks do manage to squeeze in a surprising amount of commercial hustle and bustle.

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