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| 10 Top Tourist Attractions In Victoria BC |
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David Booth |
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Every day in Victoria BC is a distinctively unique experience enhanced by the spectacular climate, magnificent seascape and glorious environment. Whatever your interests, Victoria BC offers compelling recreational, artistic, architectural, horticultural, culinary and cultural thrills that will stir the soul and lift the spirits.
The 55 acre Butchart Gardens provide an extraordinary, world renowned horticultural experience. Privately owned by the family of the original developers, Butchart Gardens attracts horticulturists from around the world. Proud of its unparalleled reputation for hospitality and its world-class restaurants, the Gardens provide round the year seasonal spectacles for everyone. See the Butchart Gardens as often as you like. Every trip is as new sensation.
Beacon Hill Park has something for everyone including the distinctive bandshell that was once the tallest totem pole in the world. Magnificently landscaped and featuring an array of bridges, lakes and ponds, Beacon Hill Park is truly a magical experience with peacocks, ducks, birds, and an abundance of other wildlife including blue heron and a family of long-time resident Bald Eagles. Children love the petting zoo.
Victoria features Canada's oldest Chinatown. Enter through The Gate of Harmonious Interest and enjoy the historical ambiance that is typified by a memorable stroll down the famous Fan Tan Alley. The original Chinatown school and several other original structures still reside in the popular 600-block area of Fisgard Street.
Hatley Castle combines exciting interactive thrills with renowned gardens and landscaping for a totally invigorating visit to a golden age. The 101-year old castle is surrounded by 15 kilometers of trails through wooded forests, parks and 9 distinctively unique gardens, each a world of its own.
When Prince and Princess Abkhazi began creating their spectacular home and garden in 1946 it was a testimony to their new union and was designed to survive for eternity. Their lives were characterized by privilege, tragedy and love. These qualities combined to make Abkhazi a living testimony to a way of life long past.
Six story high monster screens buoyed by 12000 watts of audio digital support create all the adventure you would expect from the world's most spectacular National Geographic Imax Theater. Be prepared for an unequalled, adrenaline packed journey through the British Columbia wilderness at Victoria's Royal BC Museum.
The Pacific Undersea Gardens are unlike anything anywhere else in the world. At the center of Victoria's marine activity and the major attractions on the inner harbor, the Undersea Gardens is a showcase of life under the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Visitors feel like they can reach out and touch the encompassing marine world around them.
Touring exhibits from around the world compliment the permanent displays at the Royal British Columbia Museum. The story of the First Nations people, early miners, lumberjacks and gold miners portray life in early British Columbia. The authentic cultural galleries are depicted in a series of cave-like rooms that connect together for an appetizing glimpse at the evolution of civilization.
Whale Watching is year round sport and entertainment in Victoria. Many touring companies pick up passengers at the inner harbor and head out to Fuca Straight and Haro Strait where the majestic Orcas, Humpbacks and Grey Whales spend their days and nights. Admire the soaring eagles, the coastal scenery and bring plenty of video equipment for the memories of a lifetime.
The Fishgard Lighthouse is the oldest west coast lighthouse. Built in 1860, the stunning structure is a testimony to early mariners and shipwreck lore that permeate life in Victoria. A stunning Pacific view let's visitors absorb the museum while ever mindful of the importance of the lighthouse watch.
Come see the recreation, art, architecture, horticulture, culinary excellence and cultural magnificence that has established Victoria as one the most fascinating tourist attraction sin the world.About Author:Humboldt House is a beautiful bed and breakfast in Victoria, BC. They offer beautiful accommodations and wonderful food just blocks from the heart of historic Victoria, wonderful parks and the ocean.
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