First day to explore Ottawa!

Starting off with the closest place from our hotel!

We drove through downtown.

National War Memorial

The years engraved in the three sides of the memorial are the years Canada entered the war with foreign countries.

the National Art Centre

tall building at downtown

After a few minutes, we saw Parliament Hill. So we immediately started to look for a place to park and ran out the car to feel the air of Ottawa! :)

Parliament Hill

I heard that Parliament Hill attracts approximately 3 million visitors each year. 

I think the word majestic suits this good looking architecture.

Over the Parliament Hill there is a big river which is the border of Ontario and Quebec.

the Library of Parliament Hill

The reason Ottawa became the capital of Canada was to keep a peace between Quebec, which is a city of French and British.

I thought Chateau Laurier hotel was Parliament Hill for a second, because it was so big and well structured. But I found out later that this is a hotel called Chateau Laurier. I thought to myself that we would one day come back and stay here. ;)

Chateau Laurier