Arts Court 2 Daly Ave.
Arts Court, the former Carleton County Courthouse, was built in 1870 to replace the first courthouse and jail of 1842 that had burned beyond repair. Designed by architect Robert Surtees, the building boasts several Italianate features, including window surrounds, rusticated quoins, and tall chimney stacks. The cornerstone includes gold, silver, and copper coins and bank tokens of the period. Two years after the new courthouse in Elgin opened in 1986, this limestone building was transferred to the City of Ottawa. Arts Court now houses more than 25 arts and heritage organizations. Tours of buildings and galleries.
Crichton Lodge, Official residence of Norwegian Ambassador/ 160 Lisgar Rd. Здание расположено в одном из самых замечательных районов Оттавы.
Built around 1887, the lodge is one of a handful of Victorian stone houses in Rockcliffe Park. It is built in the Gothic Revival design and is part of a large estate of Hon. Thomas MacKay. It was home to MacKay’s daughter Jessie and her husband Thomas McLeod Clark. The house was acquired in 1949 by the Government of Norway. While much of the original style has been kept, it showcases Norwegian furniture and artwork.
Sri Sathya Sai Spiritual Centre of Ottawa-Carleton 1694 Hunt Club Rd.
With the divine blessings of our preceptor Sri Sathya Sai Baba (он недавно скончался и судя по отзывам его последователей сделал немало замечательных дел. Собирал деньги и на них строил бесплатные госпитали, школыб университеты. Группы собираются по вечерам в 7, занимаются песнопениями и чтением и толклваниями из всех значимых религиозных книг: библии, корана и тд. Проводят множество благотворительных мероприятий.), construction of the center was started and completed in seven months in 1997. It consists of a beautiful prayer hall with an altar, a library, an office, and two cloakrooms on the main floor. A kitchen, dining hall, and a few rooms where the devotee’s children are taught the basic human values of truth, righteousness, peace, love, and nonviolence can be found in the basement. The uniqueness of the Sai Center is that it is a nondenominational place of worship where all religions are respected and revered. Therefore it is not depicted as a temple or a church. Architect: M. David Blakely, builders: Richcraft Homes.
Ottawa Mosque
251 Northwestern Ave.
(В мечети побывала первый раз. Вообщем то обычное незатейливое помещение, никаких украшений, за исключением места, где сидит имам. Нас сопровождал и давал разьяснения молодой парень из Египта. Мусульмане молятся 5 раз в день, для того, чтобы у них не хватало времени на недостойные мысли и дела. И тд)
With a capacity of 1000 people, the mosque design includes a main prayer hall for men on the ground level, a second prayer area for women on the upper level, and a basement used for prayers, meetings, and childcare. In keeping with traditional mosque design, the building includes a raised central dome and minaret. In Muslim countries, the minaret is used to make the Call to Prayer, summoning people to perform five daily prayers. A national project of the Muslim Association of Canada will present the mosque for participation in collaboration with the Ottawa Muslim Association.
(В мечети побывала первый раз. Вообщем то обычное незатейливое помещение, никаких украшений, за исключением места, где сидит имам. Нас сопровождал и давал разьяснения молодой парень из Египта. Мусульмане молятся 5 раз в день, для того, чтобы у них не хватало времени на недостойные мысли и дела. И тд)
With a capacity of 1000 people, the mosque design includes a main prayer hall for men on the ground level, a second prayer area for women on the upper level, and a basement used for prayers, meetings, and childcare. In keeping with traditional mosque design, the building includes a raised central dome and minaret. In Muslim countries, the minaret is used to make the Call to Prayer, summoning people to perform five daily prayers. A national project of the Muslim Association of Canada will present the mosque for participation in collaboration with the Ottawa Muslim Association.
Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts
310 St. Patrick St.
Saint Brigid’s Church was completed in 1890 to serve the growing Irish Canadian population of Ottawa, specifically of the Lowertown region, under the direction of architect James R. Bowes, and contractor J.J. Lyons. Architectural features include a limestone exterior, Romanesque portals, and bulb steeples of different heights, showcasing a Russian-Byzantine aesthetic. The interior features Tudor fan vaults, stunning stained-glass windows, and the original Casavant organ. The church was claimed Heritage property by the City of Ottawa in 1981. Saint Brigid’s was officially deconsecrated in 2007 and has since been re-conceptualized as a center for arts, culture, and Irish heritage.
Saint Brigid’s Church was completed in 1890 to serve the growing Irish Canadian population of Ottawa, specifically of the Lowertown region, under the direction of architect James R. Bowes, and contractor J.J. Lyons. Architectural features include a limestone exterior, Romanesque portals, and bulb steeples of different heights, showcasing a Russian-Byzantine aesthetic. The interior features Tudor fan vaults, stunning stained-glass windows, and the original Casavant organ. The church was claimed Heritage property by the City of Ottawa in 1981. Saint Brigid’s was officially deconsecrated in 2007 and has since been re-conceptualized as a center for arts, culture, and Irish heritage.
Energy Ottawa,
Chaudière Falls No. 2 Generating Station
Built by industrialist E.H. Bronson in 1891 during the lumber boom, the Chaudière No. 2 Generating Station is an NCC-designated heritage building and one of the original buildings at Victoria Island. It is believed to be the oldest operating hydroelectric generator in Canada. The generators and turbines were completely refurbished in 2001 and a fourth generator was added increasing total output by 65%. Despite being automated and controlled remotely with state-of-the-art electronics, all of the original equipment has been preserved and looks exactly as it did a century ago. Shoes must be closed-toe and flat. Directions: take Booth Street north, turn at the NCC Victoria Island sign just north of the War Museum, and follow the signs.
Diefenbunker 3911 Carp Rd.
(Печальное место времен холодной войны)
Once a secret bunker meant to house the government in times of nuclear war, the Diefenbunker is Canada’s Cold War Museum, a National Historic Site, and a unique engineering achievement. Constructed 1959-1961 using the critical path method, the four-story subterranean complex was designed to be blast and fallout-resistant against the effects of a nuclear attack. Interior features include the blast tunnel, medical center, decontamination chamber, cafeteria, dormitories, Bank of Canada vault, War Cabinet Room, Prime Minister’s private quarters, and CBC studio. Free self-guided tour for the top level. Tickets for guided underground tours can be purchased at the gate and will run every hour on the hour.
Once a secret bunker meant to house the government in times of nuclear war, the Diefenbunker is Canada’s Cold War Museum, a National Historic Site, and a unique engineering achievement. Constructed 1959-1961 using the critical path method, the four-story subterranean complex was designed to be blast and fallout-resistant against the effects of a nuclear attack. Interior features include the blast tunnel, medical center, decontamination chamber, cafeteria, dormitories, Bank of Canada vault, War Cabinet Room, Prime Minister’s private quarters, and CBC studio. Free self-guided tour for the top level. Tickets for guided underground tours can be purchased at the gate and will run every hour on the hour.
Maplelawn – A Historic Garden
In the 19th century, there were many fine houses in Ontario, but few of them were graced with walled gardens, and even fewer still have survived. The walled garden at Maplelawn is not only a rare example; it is also exceptionally well preserved. This historic garden in the capital is a rectangular space of about an acre, enclosed on three sides by rough-dressed limestone walls. Within the garden, the classical symmetry of layout, as well as the spacing, color orchestration, and varieties of plants, provide beauty, fragrance, repose, and seclusion. Level gravel pathways make walking easy.
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