Calgary Travel Guide
Calgary |
The city of Calgary stands at the point where the vast Canadian prairie meets the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Its young, glittering skyscr…
While you're there
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum in downtown Calgary's Cultural District chronicles the history of western Canada with three floors of informative exhibits and well-displayed artefacts. Especially intriguing is…
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Upcoming Events in Calgary |
 | River Cafe 1 Feb - 31 Dec 2009 (annual) River Cafe Beautifully situated on a park-like island in the Bow River, this classy… more... |
 | Calgary International Children's Festival May 2010 (annual) EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts The Calgary International Children's Festival keeps kids fully entertained with a… more... |
 | Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour May 2010 (annual) Stampede Park International freestyle motocross riders rev it up in Calgary's Stampede Park at… more... |
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Nightlife |
Calgary’s nightlife is better than what you might expect of a cowboy and oil town in the middle of the Canadian prairie. Locals are friendly, festive and always ready to put away a big Alberta steak or a few drinks, especially on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. However, during the Stampede, Calgary transforms into a true party city. The city is best explored through its various neighbourhoods. Downtown is a fine place for a drink during the day or early evening and the partying continues a…
Sightseeing |
No matter how tall Calgary’s mirrored-glass skyscrapers are built or how dense the modern city centre becomes, the snow-capped, jagged Rocky Mountains in the distance always seem to steal Calgary’s thunder. Situated at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers, Calgary strikes the visitor as a place of natural beauty with the mountains to the west and rolling fields of wheat to the east.Calgary’s most identifiable man-made attraction is the Calgary Tower, a space-age sightseeing structure built…
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