Peace Tower

The Peace Tower is a focal bell and sitting on the central axis of the of the in , Ontario.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Clock
  • Description: bell and clock tower at the center of Canada’s Parliament buildings, in Ottawa
  • Also known as: “Tour de la Victoire et de la Paix”, “Tower of Victory and Peace”, “ピース・タワー”, and “胜利和和平塔”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Centre Block and Parliament Hill.

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The is the main building of the Canadian Parliament buildings on , in , Ontario, containing the House of Commons and Senate chambers, as well as the offices of a number of members of parliament, senators, and senior administration for both legislative houses.

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is an area of Crown land on the southern bank of the that houses the Parliament of Canada in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. It accommodates a suite of Gothic revival buildings whose architectural elements were chosen to evoke the history of parliamentary democracy.

Library
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The is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada. The main branch of the library sits at the rear of the on in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include ByWard Market and Ottawa.

Neighborhood
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The is a retail and entertainment district in the downtown core of , Ontario, Canada to the east of and .

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is 's capital. With over a million citizens, it is Canada's fourth-largest city, and Ontario's second-largest city. Visitors often come to to see Parliament Hill and Canada's national museums, but the city also has much shopping, many restaurants, and lively nightlife.

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is a city in the region of , on the north shore of the Ottawa River, across from Canada's capital, . It is part of the official which constitutes the fourth largest urban area in the country, after , and .

Peace Tower

Latitude
45.42479° or 45° 25′ 29″ north
Longitude
-75.69964° or 75° 41′ 59″ west
Levels
21
Height
92 metres (302 feet)
Open location code
87Q6C8F2+W4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 128127767
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3533602
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Peace Tower” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “和平塔”
  • Esperanto: “Pacturo”
  • French: “tour de la Paix”
  • French: “Tour de la Paix”
  • German: “Friedensturm”
  • Hebrew: “מגדל השלום”
  • Japanese: “平和の塔”
  • Korean: “평화의 탑(피스 타워)”
  • Persian: “برج صلح”
  • Polish: “Peace Tower”
  • Russian: “Башня Мира”
  • Ukrainian: “Вежа миру”
  • Ukrainian: “Вежа Миру”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parliament Hill Visitors Centre and View on the River.

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