Ottawa
Descriptions of Ottawa read like an appealing dating profile: dynamic, gregarious, bilingual, likes kids and long walks along the river. In person, the attractive capital fits the bill.
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Top places to visit in Ottawa
Discover the best attractions in Ottawa from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in OttawaParliament Hill
- Attraction in OttawaCanadian Museum of History
- Attraction in OttawaNational Gallery of Canada
- Attraction in OttawaCanada Science & Technology Museum
- Attraction in OttawaCanadian Museum of Nature
- Attraction in OttawaCanadian War Museum
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Attraction in OttawaCanada Agriculture & Food Museum - Attraction in OttawaRideau Hall
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