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Article #297: Banff National Park in Canada

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






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