TORONTO

CANADÁ

By: Juan José Hernández Sales

LANDMARKSLANDMARKS

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N Tower: The Canadian National Tower is a structure

supported by cables not on land, the fourth highest in the

world with a height of 553.33 meters. It’s was the highest

since 1975-2010. It has an observatory located at 447 m,

which is the third highest in the world as well. It is

considered one of the seven Wonders of the Modern World

by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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ort York: Built in 1793, Fort York National Historic Site is the

birthplace of urban Toronto. It is best known as the location where

the Battle of York came to its violent climax in 1813 during the 

War of 1812. The Fort served as the city's primary harbour defence

between the 1790s and the 1880s, and was the home of a military

garrison until the 1930s.

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hurch of the Holy Trinity: Built in 1847, this church is almost one of the

oldest in the city, a peaceful oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle

of the city center. The Cowboy Junkies, known Canadian musical group,

used the beautiful Victorian chapel to record their album "Trinity

Sessions", especially by the great acoustics that occurs inside. Besides

its religious importance for citizens, the church is also known for its

beautiful works of art, mosaics, sculptures and beautiful paintings.

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ooderham Building: Despite being considered one of the most important

monuments and prominent Toronto city, has only 5 stories high, yet it is

the most architectural pride of the city. The building is known for its thin

wedge-shaped, and the rear wall mural, which was used trompe l'oeil

effect, making the wall seem more windows than they actually have, but

we also gives a very real effect of movement, thanks to the jagged edges

of the building, causing a rippling effect.

TYPICAL GASTRONOMYTYPICAL GASTRONOMY

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rom Toronto cuisine highlighting products such as game meat, fish

like salmon, a variety of cheeses, including highlight, and another

product that is typical or ice wine ice-wine, an amazing wine

obtained from grapes that are pressed in a frozen state, a wine

flavored with vanilla, nuts and honey.

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he typical dishes highlight the venison stew with caviar and smoked

fish, among which stands the American Candy, Canadian salmon

cured with maple syrup and sprinkle with pepper.

TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL

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ride Festival: The Toronto Pride festival is the largest in all of

Canada, and reflects the diversity of its people. From 19 to 28 June

you can enjoy a pride parade, a parade for youth, many events for

the whole family and concerts in seven stages.

WALKING IN TORONTO

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oronto invites you to walk with its many parks and green areas, walkways, spacious and

well maintained sidewalks and traffic lights programmed to give humans the ability to

move without other help than himself valuable feet or device required for move

independently.

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uch is the importance of walking that, in May of 2002, the city of Toronto issued an

official document: the Pedestrian. It states that in order for people to move from one

place to another in a direct, convenient, safe and comfortable environment and require

urban infrastructure designed to meet the need for travel.

NO MATTER IF YOU HAVE A STONE IN THE MIDDLE

YOU DO NOT OVER A HUNDRED FEET OFF THE GROUND

YOU JUST WALK

AND ENJOY THIS WONDERFUL AND ENJOY THIS WONDERFUL CITYCITY

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