When you visit the city of Calgary, Canada, there are any number of activities to keep you entertained. What do you see or do in Calgary if you only have a few hours? The best way to orient yourself around any city is to get above it all, and thus we start with the number 1 ranked Calgary Tower. Calgary Tower is a 190.8-metre (626 ft) free standing observation tower in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It gives you a 360 degree bird’s eye view of the city.
Once your breath has been stolen, head to the second observation deck and enjoy a cocktail, some appetizers and the best view in town. The Calgary Tower features a revolving restaurant, Sky 360. The restaurant does a complete rotation every 45 minutes during the day and every 60 minutes in the evening. Do you know why they change the revolving time every day?
Top Places to Take Photos in downtown Calgary. Prince’s Island Park – explore Calgary’s vibrant arts scene in this urban park with public art installations and cultural events.
The Bow’s Wonderland Sculpture – Calgary’s most famous sculpture is the mesh head that stands freely in front of The Bow Tower. A groundbreaking structure that has been ranked as one of the top 10 architectural projects in the world by “Azure Magazine, ” Wonderland is a 39-foot tall (roughly 12 meters) statue in the shape of a young girl’s head. The bent wire sculpture was created by artist Jaume Plensa and is meant to represent the dreams of young people.
Stephen Avenue – Calgary’s most historic avenue that dates back to the Sandstone Era (late 19th century to 1915). The section of road of 8th Avenue South that is coined “Stephen Ave” is open to only pedestrians from 6am to 6pm daily. The street is lined with historic buildings that have now been converted to retail shops, restaurants and bars, and Stephen Ave often hosts annual events and festivals.
Peace Bridge – stroll across the iconic bridge while taking in panoramic views of downtown Calgary. Peace Bridge was built for the high volumes of commuters who go to work downtown daily by foot and bike, and connects the south pathway of Eau Claire to the north pathway of the Sunnyside community across the Bow River. Resembling a finger trap puzzle, the Peace Bridge is nicknamed the “Finger Trap Bridge”
Calgary is as multicultural as Canada’s larger cities, with some 120 different languages spoken here!
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00:00 Calgary Tower is number 1 ranked in Calgary
00:28 Calgary Tower elevator shows pre-made videos not real-time
00:49 Calgary Tower glass floor
01:22 Calgary Tower posters that mark landmarks
01:36 Calgary Tower rotating Restaurant
02:07 Explain Restaurant Rotation 60 or 45 minutes
02:26 Restaurant menu
02:42 Calgary Tower short history video
03:10 The Bow & Wonderland Sculpture
03:22 Olympic Plaza & Famous Five sculpture
03:51 Telus Sky (twisting)
04:02 Calgary Transit, CTrain
04:13 Buying Calgary Transit ticket & validate ticket
04:33 Press open door both get on & get off
05:05 Peace Bridge & Prince’s Island Park
05:45 Stephen Avenue Walk
05:57 ChinaTown
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