A cosmopolitan city in Alberta, Canada, Calgary boasts an impressive number of skyscrapers. Rooted in Western culture, this metropolis has nevertheless kept its status as "Cowtown", the city of cows. Deeply attached to its roots, Calgary easily combines ultra-modernity with agricultural fairs and its legendary rodeo, the Stampede.

Stay in a hotel in Calgary and discover the province of Alberta through its architecture, its age-old festivities and its customs. A hotel near the airport will keep you close to the main tourist attractions without wasting time on the road.

An ideal base for exploring Canada, Calgary is close to the Rockies, the great Canadian parks and the historic village of Heritage Park. The history of the first pioneers will hold no more secrets for you after such a stay.

Your hotel in Calgary

Staying in a hotel near the airport, Western Canada opens its arms to you and guarantees an exceptional stay. Equipped with your cowboy hat and boots, set off to conquer the West and savour the atmosphere. If you can, plan your holiday in Alberta in July so you can take part in the biggest rodeo in Canada, the Stampede. It is a one-of-a-kind event.

Continue with the Calgary Tower to get a little height and a panoramic view of the whole city and its surroundings. The glass floor guarantees thrills. This attraction will appeal to young and old alike, so sublime is the view. Art and history lovers should head to the Glenbow Museum right in the city centre to learn more about Canadian culture and admire landscapes of the West. Temporary exhibitions are regularly held.

Calgary's city centre is ideally explored on foot to better soak up the atmosphere. Wander among the skyscrapers and head to 8th Avenue, or Stephen Avenue Walk, to discover a huge open-air shopping centre. This site is particularly recommended for shopping or bringing back a few souvenirs of your stay.

Not far away, the Royal Tyrrell Museum will delight palaeontology enthusiasts with its gigantic Tyrannosaurus skeletons. These giants are sure to leave you in awe. And if you have a little time, you can meet Mac the cowboy in Priddis, dine in the sky above Calgary, or visit Heritage Park Village to travel back in time and live as if in a real western film.

How to get to Calgary ?

Served by Calgary International Airport, the province of Alberta is easy to reach. Regular flights operate to and from major cities in the United States, Canada and

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