Calgary’s got small-town heart and big-city diversions. Between street festivals, nightlife and all the things to do outside, the work-hard, play-hard approach is in this city’s veins. Book a room in Riviera Plaza Calgary and get the best experience! Hotel Riviera Plaza is located only 11 minutes from the airport.

Everyone is welcome to see Canada’s largest Baitun Nur mosque complex 48,000 sq.ft built by the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in East Calgary. This unique Calgary landmark is one of the largest in North America and the largest in Calgary. It has become a gathering place for all cultures and religions. Open for public worship and prayer.

Stampeding buffaloes can reach speeds of up to 50 km/hour – that’s just one of many things to learn when you visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre. The site is one of the world’s largest, oldest, and best-preserved buffalo jumps in the world. A treasure trove of prehistoric artifacts and information about archeology, the centre’s exhibits include a detailed look at the prehistoric life in the area, buffalo hunt ceremonies, and the ecology of the region.

There’s nothing quite like soaking in hot mineral waters while surrounded by the beauty of some of Canada’s most spectacular mountain scenery. The Canadian Rockies Hot Springs are an experience not to be missed. Visitors can revel in the soothing outdoor mineral pools at three breathtaking locations: Banff Upper Hot Springs, in Banff National Park, AB.

Every major Canadian city has an impressive means to get a birds-eye view of all the action and Calgary is no different. One of the best ways to orient yourself around any city is to get above it all and the Calgary Tower, some 1228 meters above sea level gives you a 360 view of the city. The 62 second trip from the bottom takes you to the first observation deck where you and 249 of your closes friends can enjoy sweeping, uninterrupted views.

More than 1000 animals from around the world, many in enclosures simulating their natural habitats, make Calgary’s zoo one of the top-rated in North America. The zoo’s well-regarded conservation team studies, reintroduce, and protect endangered animals in Canada. Besides the animals, the zoo has a Botanical garden, with changing garden displays, a tropical rainforest, a good butterfly enclosure, and the 61⁄2-hectare Prehistoric Park, featuring fossil displays and life-size dinosaur replicas in natural settings.