Calgary, also known as the Heart of New West, is an awesome city that meets the old and new, creating an environment for all to enjoy. Whether you delight the outdoors or the cosmopolitan life, you will really love Calgary and its wide-open skies. Calgary lies in the Bow River Valley between the bold landscape of the Rocky Mountains and the flat prairie lands of the province of Alberta in western Canada.
Calgary is a city of skyscrapers, of energy, agriculture, manufacturing, research and development and also of advanced technology. It is a modern, sophisticated city, a center of commerce and of culture, of youth and vitality – making Calgary a fantastic travel destination year-round. Calgary can be regarded as one big playground for the outdoor enthusiast. It is only an hour away from the Canadian Rockies that are a majestic setting of beautiful mountains.
Calgary is perfect for skiing, snowboarding or snowmobiling in the winter. During the summer, you can go for horseback ride, hiking and biking. There is the world popular Calgary Stampede, enjoy chuckwagon racing, stock shows and more. Catch a show at the Grand Stand for completing the western experience. Heritage Park Historical Village is also a fantastic place. Find the largest living historical village in all of Canada as it recreates Western Living pre-1915.
There are so many sites to view in Calgary. Calgary Tower is the fantastic one, not to be missed. You can easily find it since it stands 626 feet tall (189 meters) in downtown Calgary. Enjoy an amazing view of the city and the Rockies at the top. Devonian Gardens is another nice site to visit. This is an indoor park that spans three levels. It has the world’s largest indoor parks and is home to 20,000 plants, more than 135 varieties of flora, waterfalls, fish and turtles.
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