Banff National Park (Canada)
Located in the CanadianRockies, Banff National Park is not by chance is one of the most popular
tourist attractions on the planet. By car, by bike, on skis or in a canoe - in
any case you get pleasure from exploring mountain scenery area 6.641 km2. The
entrance that leads to the pristine wilderness of Canada is a tourist town of
Banff (Alberta).
the museums and cultural heritage sites. Of course, a real Mecca for
tourists is the Banff Park - the first national park in Canada. Since there are
many ski resorts, visitors buy in advance all the necessary for the descent.
In Banff you can stay in a
cozy little hut and a luxury hotel, so the accommodation at this resort can
look for a tourist with any budget. In addition, in Banff is full of
restaurants, boutiques and many entertainment facilities that will make
vacation into an unforgettable experience. It is worth noting that the town of
Banff has a fairly long history, however, walking through the streets, tourists
can visit the museums and cultural heritage sites. Of course, a real Mecca for
tourists is the Banff Park - the first national park in Canada. Since there are
many ski resorts, visitors buy in advance all the necessary for the descent.
With its snow-capped mountain
peaks and stunning glacial lakes, it is difficult to believe that the Canadian
Rockies once they see the Europeans, because they had been known only to the
locals who lived in the valleys nearby. However, in the XVIII century,
Europeans settled in the vast North America, began to explore this beautiful
mountainous area.
lliam Van Horne in the park was erected an elegant hotel with 250 rooms, and
the park soon became one of the most popular tourist destinations.
In 1883, two years before the
completion of the Canadian transcontinental railway, a railway ran three hot
springs on Mount Sulphur. After two years of disputes over the ownership of the
hot springs and the surrounding area became the first national park in Canada.
The owners of the Canadian Pacific Railway at the same time recognized the
tourism potential of the Canadian Rockies. In 1888, at the initiative of
William Van Horne in the park was erected an elegant hotel with 250 rooms, and
the park soon became one of the most popular tourist destinations.
