14 Sights You Have To See In Ottawa The capital city of Canada is full of amazing places to see and new experiences to try out. Some sights are your standard architectural wonders, while others are a little…different. With no shortage of interest points in the capital, visitors can be assured to have a fantastic time. Here are 14 sights you have to see in Ottawa. Escape Manor Imagine that you and your friends are in a room investigating a murder. Suddenly, the door slams behind you, the echoing sounds of the locks sliding into place. The clock starts ticking: you now have just 45 minutes to figure out how to escape from the room. Sound like a scene from a movie? It’s actually the very real experience you’ll have at Escape Manor, a popular new activity found in downtown Ottawa. The goal is to work together with your friends to find clues hidden in the room. The clues will lead you to a key which will be used to escape. The experience is for both social outings with friends, and for businesses building teamwork skills amongst employees. Prices start at $20 per person, and the …show more content…
Not far from Parliament Hill lies a massive building that looks more like a crystal palace than anything else. This is, in fact, the National Gallery of Canada, which houses nearly 65,000 pieces of art. Opened in 1988 and built out of granite and glass, the Gallery is known for its Canadian artworks, showing the rich history and cultures of Canada. It also holds Indigenous, International, and Contemporary art, with 1,200 artworks displayed on rotation to keep each visit unique. The Gallery is open daily during the summer, but is closed on Mondays from October to April each year. Along with the artworks and stunning architecture, visitors will find a cloistered garden courtyard, a glass bottomed pool, and a reconstructed 19th century chapel on the Gallery