5 Perfect Places You Can’t Miss While Staying in Calgary!

Posted by Lily B.
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Dec 25, 2015
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Do not lose your time and visit beautiful Calgary - a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. You will be wondered by an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars, cultural venues, public squares like Olympic Plaza, The Core Shopping Centre, the Heritage Park Historical Village, Canada Olympic Park and many others. Calgary Tower and the Scotiabank Saddledome are considered to be symbols of the city.
Did you know that the Devonian Gardens is one of the largest urban indoor gardens in the world located in Calgary? You can check it with the help of our best car rental deals!


1. Up in the sky with Aero Space Museum!
Location: 4629 McCall Way NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8A5
GPS position: 51.09438, 114.013674
Working hours: 10am - 4pm - 7 days week
Parking: Free

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Look out! A big aircraft is under your head… A WWII fighter jet is just landing… people are running away…you hear shouts. Are you scared? Come down, it’s just an exhibition. Here you can feel yourself like a real pilot surrounded by many old helicopters, passenger aircrafts, jet fighters, military and civilian planes. Also you will explore physics of flight and how the airplanes actually work.


2. Calaway Park – Dream World!
Location: 245033 Range Road 33, Calgary, AB T3Z 2E9, 
GPS position: 51.083078, 114.351809
Working hours: Mon-Fri 08:30–17:00
Parking: Free

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You have no right to miss the opportunity to visit the Largest Outdoor Family Amusement Park in Western Canada, or you will be arrested…! To your choice you are offered to try 32 different rides, 5 attractions, 23 games, stage shows, and big tasty regale. Do not be surprised if you see street performers such as stilt walkers, jugglers and clowns. In short - this place is a fairy tale for children and adults!


3. Exploring Fort Calgary!
Location: 750 - 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, 
GPS position: 51.043917, 114.044212
Working hours: Summer, every day 9.00- 17.00
Parking: Free

Travel through time to learn the history of Calgary and the arrival of the Northwest Mounted Police. Many exhibitions and interesting facts you will find out here. And what is more the Deane House Restaurant is opened for visitors with nutritious and tasty Canadian food. Feel yourself like a prisoner in Fort Calgary jail. Or take a short walk across the Elbow River to catch fresh wind and listen to the silent murmur of water.


4. Calgary Tower - 1228 metres above sea level!
Location: 01 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1J9 
GPS position: 51.044939, 114.074051
Working hours: September – June 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; July – August 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Parking: Is available directly behind the Tower on 10th Avenue.

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Are you afraid of height? If not, than you will definitely appreciate this place! In the Calgary Tower you will find the highest 360° observation deck in the world which is waiting for those who value all the beauty of panorama. You will be surrounded by the mighty Rocky Mountains, the foothills, and green prairies. At the base of the Tower visit Visitor Information Centre and get information about arts and culture, award-winning cuisine, parks and pathways, specialty shops, nightlife, and outdoor activities. Dine in one of two unique restaurants with romantic atmosphere and splendid food in the Tower.


5. Canadian Rockies Hot Springs relaxation!
Location: Trans Canada Hwy,
GPS position: 51.15112, 115.56097
Working hours: Sun-Thurs 10:00 am - 10:00 pm; Fri-Sat 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Parking: Available on Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

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Feel relaxed and satisfied by visiting natural hot mineral springs located between Canadian Rocky Mountains. What can be better than soaking into hot mineral waters being between marvelous views? To your choice are offered 3 locations of refreshment like Banff Upper Hot Springs, in Banff National Park, AB; Miette Hot Springs, in Jasper National Park; Radium Hot Springs, in Kootenay National Park, BC. See you here!


How to move around Calgary?
Are you tired of catching Taxi and overpaying? Stop losing money! All you have to is to rent one of our special car rental deals and enjoy your trip. To hire a car you can just from the Calgary airport http://canada.rentalcars24h.com/calgary-airport or use our online car rental search form.

Be ready for pleasant surprises!

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