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Banff National Park in Canada

Canadas Great Lakes are some of the largestis the oldest natural history museum in
and  most  beautiful  in  the  world.western Canada and features a fantastic
assortment of wildlife specimens, minerals
Albertas Rocky Mountains and its National andand  other  artefacts.
Provincial Parks are major year round
attractions, with stunning mountain peaks,A short way away is the Whyte Museum of the
glaciers,  valleys  and  lakes.Canadian Rockies dedicated to the rich
cultural history of the area, with four art
Banff, offer a vast number of touristgalleries, a heritage gallery and a research
attractions to entertain and entrancelibrary. The Cave and Basin National Historic
visitors all year round to complement theSite, in Cave Avenue, tells the story of the
natural  attractions.discovery of the hot springs that led to the
establishment of Canadas first national
The town of Banff is situated inside thereserve in 1885. Visitors can also take a
spectacular and unspoilt Banff National Park,gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain
Canadas first national park and most popularto enjoy the spectacular views from the
tourist attraction, about an hour and a halfsobservation deck at the top, or soak in hot
drive west of Calgary. The surroundingmineral waters at the Upper Hot Springs in
national park offers 2,564 square miles ofMountain  Avenue.
unparalleled mountain scenery in the heart of
the Canadian Rockies, including glaciers, iceWinter is low season in Banff National Park,
fields, jagged peaks, crystal clear lakes andbut skiers and snowboarders who brave the low
raging  rivers.temperatures are delighted with what they
find. The slopes have something for everyone,
The town and nearby village of Lake Louisefrom steep couloirs to gentle cruising and
draws millions of visitors every year,the snow is some of the coldest, driest and
offering as it does a wide variety ofmost reliable youll find anywhere in the
comfortable accommodation and entertainmentworld, and theres a lot of it, particularly
for those wanting a base to explore theat Sunshine Village. Europeans are also
mountain wilderness. It is recommended thatimpressed by the staggering scenery and
visitors stay at least four days to make themountain wildlife, as well as the welcoming
most of sightseeing excursions in the park.locals  and  excellent  value.
Attractions in the town itself include the
Banff Park Museum, on Buffalo Street, whichA trip to remember.



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