Victoria is known for boasting Canada’s rampant outdoors and stunning scenery right in its backyard. Within the city itself, there’s a colorful past to discover. You’ll find stately Victorian residences, castles and mansions, and First Nations monuments. There’s a lot to see here, no ...
Even for those who don’t think of themselves as worshiping Athena, still have a tradition or statues of her. A statue of Athena stands in front of the Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna. Athena’s image has been used in many Western symbols for freedom as seen in the Statue of Libe...
In 1879, Canadian Thanksgiving became an official holiday that was celebrated onNovember 6th. However, this was changed in 1957 by the Canadian Parliament to be the second Monday in October to prevent it from coinciding with Remembrance Day. ...
The hands are about four metres long. It is about the size of two people standing on top of each other. If you go to London, you may want to visit the House of Parliament (国会大厦). That is where you will find Big Ben sitting at the top of the clock tower (塔) in the House...
Written By: The Planet DCanada Updated On: August 7, 2024 Toronto is a city of neighborhoods. Choosing where to stay in Toronto depends on what type of experience you want to have in “The 6ix.” We moved to Toronto in the early 90s and have called it our home for two and a half...
Westminster Abbeyis the most famous religious building in London. The Gothic church is absolutely stunning both inside and out and it’s a top attraction to visit in the area. Here is our take onHow to Visit The Palace of Westminster and the Houses of Parliament in London. ...
Across the street from the Empress hotel is Victoria’s Parliament building, and the day we were there just happened to be two days after a madman invaded the Ottawa parliament and killed a Canadian soldier. In front of the Victoria Parliament building is a statue commemorating the fallen soldi...
On the ground in Ottawa the trucker protest in the shadow of the nation’s Parliament building looks like no other protest witnessed in recent memory. The large powerful machines of commerce and the highways of North America are lined up along with Canadians and their Maple Leaf flags demanding...
The pink parliament building, where Eva Peron gave her most famous speech. The Casa Rosada is the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina but you may know it as the pink building where Evita Madonna sang THAT famous anthem! It's considered one of the most emblematic build...
The British Library was created by Act of Parliament in 1972. Previously, the library had teen putt of the British Museum, where the famous circular reading room had accommodated researchers including Karl Mars, who worked on 'Das Kapital' there, as well as Oscar Wilde ...