{"id":3520,"date":"2013-10-02T19:25:37","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T17:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/?p=3520"},"modified":"2025-08-02T12:00:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T10:00:48","slug":"trans-canada-highway-to-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/reiseziele\/nordamerika\/kanada\/ontario\/trans-canada-highway-nach-ottawa\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans-Canada Highway to Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"

After visiting the Montreal old town<\/a> we then set off on our journey to Ottawa<\/strong>We drove 180 km of the Trans-Canada Highways<\/strong>, which drags on for a while. The only thing missing was a lane-keeping assistant, and we could have used the almost entirely straight stretch for sleeping. However, we did notice the following interesting combination.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Trailer<\/a>
Trailer on the Trans-Canada Highway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Basilique-Cath\u00e9drale Notre-Dame d'Ottawa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arriving in Ottawa, we immediately noticed that it is much smaller than Montreal and therefore much more manageable. Parking was easy and quick, behind the Basilique-Cath\u00e9drale Notre-Dame d'Ottawa<\/strong> (There's also a Notre Dam here). This is the oldest church in Ottawa and, unlike Notre Dam in Montreal, is free to enter. The interior is absolutely beautiful and highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Basilique-Cath\u00e9drale<\/a>
Basilique-Cath\u00e9drale Notre-Dame d'Ottawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Basilique-Cath\u00e9drale<\/a>
Basilique-Cath\u00e9drale Notre-Dame d'Ottawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Basilique-Cath\u00e9drale<\/a>
Basilique-Cath\u00e9drale Notre-Dame d'Ottawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

National Gallery in Ottawa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the cathedral we crossed the street to the National Gallery<\/strong>We didn't go inside, but the somewhat different art outside was worth seeing. For example, there's a giant spider right in front of the main entrance... creepy. But there are also various sculptures behind the building, on the river side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"National<\/a>
National Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"National<\/a>
National Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Champlain\"<\/a>
Champlain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rideau Canal through Ottawa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The way to our next destination, the Rideau Canal<\/strong>, was not far. The 202 km long canal, named after the Rideau River, was opened in 1832 and is the oldest continuously used artificial waterway in North America<\/strong>Today, the Rideau Canal is used exclusively for tourism. Tours of the canal are offered in Ottawa. The historic locks are absolutely fantastic. We believe, however, that they are no longer in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Rideau<\/a>
Rideau Canal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Rideau<\/a>
Rideau Canal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Rideau<\/a>
Rideau Canal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

House of Parliament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We climbed the steps to the House of Parliament. The neo-Gothic building looks very impressive and bears some resemblance to the one in London. From there, we strolled a bit through the city to the ByWard Market and the bar district. Some of the people here are really alternative, a bit crazy. ;-)<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"House<\/a>
House of Parliament in Ottawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Centennial<\/a>
Centennial Flame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In general, this city is so "small" and manageable that you wouldn't think it's the capital of Canada. So we drove a bit along the St. Lawrence River and stopped at a few viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our current home was the Chimo Hotel<\/a>, quite old and with terrible Wi-Fi. But absolutely OK for one night.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nach der Besichtigung der Altstadt von Montr\u00e9al machten wir uns dann auf die Reise nach Ottawa. Wir fuhren 180 km des Trans-Kanada-Highways, welcher sich echt in die L\u00e4nge zieht. Uns fehlte lediglich ein Spurhalteassistent und die fast nur gerade Strecke h\u00e4tten wir zum Schlafen nutzen k\u00f6nnen. Aufgefallen ist uns allerdings folgendes interessantes Gespann. Basilique-Cath\u00e9drale Notre-Dame d\u2019Ottawa 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