In the language of the Canadian natives, Algonquian, means Ottawa 'Dealer'. Although Ottawa has always been an important trading and financial centre in Canada, the high-rise buildings by no means dominate in contrast to Toronto and Montreal, Ottawa. Rather, there is in Ottawa to admire many historic buildings and houses. As the Tower of the Parliament is a little similar with Big Ben in London and the NDL appears to like a church from the outside. But also modern architecture will be in Ottawa. One example is the dome of the National Gallery with its interwoven glass honeycomb. On the forecourt of the National Gallery, you can admire the modern spider sculpture in Maman.
Ottawa stretches along the River, of the middle of which forms the border between the States of Quebec and Ontario. The city of Gatineau on the territory of Quebec is located directly across from Ottawa. The Ontario extends only a few kilometres south of Ottawa Lake, which drain into the Lake Lake, the Niagara-are cases. Ottawa's location near the border with the United States a detour with the car in the neighbouring American States of Vermont, New York, Maine or New Hampshire offers. The Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport was named after the two fathers of Canadian is and is located in the South of the city. Compared with the airport of Toronto and Montreal, Ottawa International Airport has less importance in the international air transport. It serves primarily as a domestic Canadian Aviation Cross and is served mainly by Canadian Airlines. However, there are car hires with car hire locations.
The largest employer in Ottawa is the Federal Government with their authorities and the high-tech industry. In Ottawa have become world renowned companies, such as 3 m, Adobe Systems, Bell Canada, IBM and Hewlett Packard, settled. The city is therefore also known as 'Silicon Valley of the North'. In addition, Ottawa is also the seat of the Royal Canadian Mint, which produces the commemorative coins of the Canadian dollar.
Ottawa is connected to a radial network of highways. So, you can reach easily all directions with your rental car. If you follow the 15 North this is transferred North into the route 117 at the height of Sainte-Agathe-. Here you can get to know the limit of civilization, for North of the 117, there are no roads, but only the forests which border the Hudson Bay. With a hire car, but also a ride is very nice to Winnipeg on the 17th. Here, you pass through small villages, seas, the forests of Canada and the Lake Superior. Wait in the East of Ottawa Montreal and Quebec for the United States your discovery and in the South. Simply, select a destination and individual experience Canada with the car.