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Victoria: British Columbia’s Scenic Capital
Contrary to popular belief, Vancouver is not the capital of British Columbia. Its seat of legislature is located in a beautiful coastal city of more than 300,000 people situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
Victoria has a lot of historic buildings and fascinating museums. It is blessed with mild climate, allowing its residents to enjoy outdoor activities all year round. Every corner of the city has exhilarating scenery, from ocean or mountain vistas to majestic flower gardens.
Tourists have endless options here in Victoria. There are little shops tucked away in every nook and cranny in the center, such as souvenir shops all around the Inner Harbour. Shoppers can also check out Government Street, the biggest shopping district of the city, where live music is also performed during summer; Antique Row along fort Street, which is lined with small antique shops and auction houses; and Bastion Square, where you can also find summer crafts stores similar to those in Inner Harbour.Summertime in Inner Harbour is full of artists, buskers, and other entertainers. Many residents also fly their float planes with amusement. It also has beautiful flowers during springtime.
Butchart Gardens is a favorite destination of both tourists and locals alike all year long. This former limestone quarry is home of the most wonderful flowers come spring, as well as musical fireworks during summer and winter nights. The gardens are also lit up depicting twelve days of Christmas.
You can also go to the local Chinatown for an afternoon of dining and ornament shopping. You can try out some bubble tea as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. It is also here in Chinatown where you can find Canada’s smallest road, Fan Tan Alley.
Victoria has some of the most interesting museums in Canada. One can see extensive miniature displays of different cities in Miniature World, witness the cultures of the First People and coastal marine life in Royal BC Museum, get inside a huge Victorian-era mansion at Craigdarroch Castle, and get close with famous personalities in the Royal London Wax Museum.
Tourists can also get closer to nature through a visit in Victoria Bug Zoo where you can see different multi-legged creatures (even handling some critters for the more adventurous), a bike ride to Galloping Goose Trail, and even searching for whales on the ocean.
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May 25th, 2007 /