Canada

Canada is the second largest country in the world, stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific and the Arctic. During the 18th century, Britain and France fought for control of the region, culminating in British conquest after the Seven Years’ War in 1763. Throughout the 19th century, several British colonies united to form the Confederation of Canada in 1867. Today Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth state, which means that it recognizes the monarch of Great Britain as its head of state.

Canada’s winter weather is very harsh. Even in the southernmost areas it is bitterly cold for several months of the year, with temperatures consistently dropping below -10 and -15 Celsius degrees. With copious snowfalls of several meters, the lifestyle during these months is indoors. The infrastructure of the cities is already adapted to make it easy for citizens to drive into covered parking lots and from there they move within networks of interconnected buildings so that they do not have to go outside.

Canada is home to the largest number of freshwater lakes in the world. The Great Lakes are a collection of five large bodies of water distributed between the U.S. and Canada, including Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Together, they form the largest freshwater system in the world, covering a total area of approximately 244,000 square kilometers, and form part of the border between the two countries.

Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls, located on the border between the United States and Canada, is one of the most impressive natural wonders of the world. They are just across the border from the famous U.S. city of Buffalo, in the state of New York. They consist of three main sections: Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. They were formed about 12,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, when glaciers melted and created the Great Lakes.

The largest waterfall, the Horseshoe, is located on the Canadian side and has a width of approximately 670 meters and a drop of 57 meters.

This powerful torrent of water, falling with impressive force, creates an amazing visual spectacle, especially when the sun reflects off the rising mist, forming rainbows in the air.

The American Falls have a height of approximately 21 meters and a width of 325 meters. They are characterized by their impressive water flow, which exceeds 56,000 liters per second. The total volume of water flowing through the falls is about 168,000 cubic meters per minute, making it one of the largest waterfalls in the world.

This impressive flow is due to the Niagara River, which connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The sound of the falling water is thunderous.

The funambulist Charles Blondin, The Great Blondin, crossed the falls in 1859 at 50 meters above the water. He then repeated the feat several times adding difficulties: blindfolded eyes, carrying a man on his shoulders, etc. In 1901, teacher Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to descend the falls in a barrel. She did it to gain fame and money, and although she survived, her feat did not make her rich. Her barrel was recovered and can be seen at the Niagara History Museum. In 2012 Nik Wallenda achieved the first legal permit to tightrope walk across the falls in over 125 years, and crossed them in about 40 minutes in a televised event in which he was interviewed while walking 60 meters in the air. The City of Niagara would not allow him to cross unless he was secured to the cable with a harness, but he didn’t want to wear one. When he crossed the Colorado Gorge the following year… he wasn’t wearing it 🫣.

At night, of course, the natural spectacle continues and, since 1925, the falls have been illuminated so that the energy of these formidable waterfalls can be appreciated.

Canada’s Wonderland

Canada’s Wonderland, located in Vaughan, Ontario, is one of Canada’s largest and most popular amusement parks. It has more than 200 rides, including 17 roller coasters and a huge water park. As we were in the middle of summer, the temperature was ideal to spend the day between the rides and the water park, which also had a pool with artificial waves. Great plan.

The “Leviathan” roller coaster is one of the world’s tallest and fastest roller coasters, offering a pure adrenaline experience with dizzying drops and twists. With an impressive height of 93 meters and a top speed of 148 km/h, this “Giga” roller coaster is an outrageous ride. And the vertical drop is just out at the beginning, after climbing very slowly up a steep slope that, due to the height, allows you to see several kilometers around – if you squint hard enough you can see Brooklyn-. And then they let you go. Once you get past that, the rest of the ride, even if they put you at 150 km / h., is like a walk through the countryside picking daisies.

The “Yukon Striker” has a height of 75 meters, a length of 1,105 meters and a top speed of 130 km/h (80 mph). The Yukon Striker is the world’s tallest, longest and fastest free-fall roller coaster. Its four inversions and 75-meter drop length also set world records among plunging roller coasters. At the highest point, the vehicle on which you are riding rotates forward very slowly until it comes to a standstill when your body is completely horizontal and facing the ground. And then you are released. Swooooosh!

The “Behemoth” is another roller coaster of 70 meters high and speeds reaching 125 km/h. What makes it special is that it is very long and flies over the water park. And there it goes through subway tunnels that pass under the wave pool.

So there you are just chilling in the pool and every two minutes a roller coaster vehicle passes over you with people screaming 😂 hahahj And from above, mounted, it is very cool to see the turquoise water pool and get into the hole in the ground to appear on the other side.

Old Toronto (Downtown)

Toronto is Canada’s main financial center and is home to the Toronto Stock Exchange, one of the largest in the world. With a population of over 2.8 million people, it is one of the most diverse cities in the world, with over 50% of its inhabitants being immigrants. Its Downtown has a dense concentration of office buildings, skyscrapers and cultural spaces. It also has an extensive public transportation network and subway connections that facilitate movement throughout the city.

Opened in 1976 and standing 553 meters high, the CN Tower was, for many years, the tallest structure in the world. Originally designed as a telecommunications tower, today it offers visitors spectacular panoramic views from its 346-meter observation deck.

It also features the famous Glass Floor, which allows visitors to look down through a glass floor, and the EdgeWalk, a unique experience that allows the more daring to walk around the top of the tower, secured with harnesses.

Kensington Market

Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s most vibrant and eclectic neighborhoods, known for its bohemian atmosphere and rich cultural diversity.

Originally a fruit and vegetable market in the late 19th century, today it is an area filled with vintage stores, independent boutiques, and cafes and restaurants.

It’s Toronto’s hipster neighborhood filled, of course, with hippies with a Benjamin in the pocket. Its cobblestone streets and colorful Victorian houses add a unique charm.

The Garden Car is a former automobile that has been transformed into an urban garden, and captures the creative and artistic essence of the neighborhood. Decorated with a variety of plants, flowers and greenery, the Garden Car is not only a piece of art in itself, but also symbolizes the community’s commitment to sustainability and using urban space in innovative ways. It is an instagrameeeer attractor!!!!

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