Museum of Vancouver

Heralded as the largest civic museum in Canada, the Museum of Vancouver is home to 100,000+ objects including an ancient mummy purchased from Egypt. Many of these objects date back to the early 1900’s and illustrate Vancouver’s transformation throughout the decades. The museum’s ultimate goal is to provoke conversations on the past, present, and future of the city.

Visit the museum’s official website before heading out to see what’s on display while you’re in Vancouver. The Museum of Vancouver offers affordable family packages and is a great way to spend a rainy day. This museum is located just across the Burrard Street Bridge at Vanier Park.

1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver B.C.

Roedde House Museum

Representing the day-to-day life of a middle class family in the early 1900’s, the Roedde House Museum is a late-Victorian home built in 1893. Unlike other house museums, rooms here are not behind glass or even roped off. Some of the house’s objects can even be physically touched when handled with care.

Lecture series’, guided tours, and elementary school packages are available at the museum. The house and surrounding park area, which contains other heritage houses not available for public viewing, can be rented for weddings, receptions, photo shoots, and other private events. Although the hours of operation vary, this museum is open to the public 7 days per week.

1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver B.C.

Museum of Anthropology

Featuring mostly First Nations art, the Museum of Anthropology is home to over 15,000 historic artefacts dating back to before the 1900’s. These include a marvellous collection of First Nations tools, totem poles, and weapons. This museum is located at the University of British Columbia.

The Museum of Anthropology also contains the world’s largest collection of works made by Bill Reid, an internationally renowned Haida artist. This collection includes Reid’s most recognizable and popular piece, “Raven and the First Men.”

6393 Northwest Marine Drive, Vancouver B.C.

Vancouver Art Gallery

The Vancouver Art Gallery, one of the most respected art galleries in Canada, is home to over 200 permanent works by Emily Carr, an internationally recognized, British Columbian artist. Because the Vancouver Art Gallery carries an extensive collection of historical works, some refer to it as an art museum rather than an art gallery. The Vancouver Art Gallery combats this notion as it is always home to national and international travelling pieces from various artists and is the largest art gallery in Western Canada.

The Vancouver Art Gallery’s central location and time-honoured architecture make it a popular hot-spot for indoor & outdoor public events. This only adds to the Vancouver’s character as all sorts of creative types entertain the passing crowds daily.

750 Hornby Street, Vancouver B.C.

Contemporary Art Gallery

Growing from a Canadian Government establishment in 1971, the Contemporary Art Gallery has since grown to be the only independent non-profit public art gallery in downtown Vancouver. Setting itself apart in 2005, the Contemporary Art Gallery collaborated with Rethink Communications to create the “Button Wall.” The gallery’s exterior was plastered with over 50,000 buttons, each with an individual word to represent one of a hundred possible responses to contemporary art. Allowing people to take home as many buttons as they liked garnered the gallery newfound local recognition to further promote contemporary art.

Not only does the Contemporary Art Gallery exhibit visual art, it also coordinates outreach and education programs, generates publications, organizes public discussions, and more.

555 Nelson Street, Vancouver B.C.

Equinox Gallery

For those in the know, Equinox is the most popular art gallery in the city. Art of the highest quality is displayed here from internationally renowned Canadian printmakers, sculptors, photographers, and painters. The art at Equinox ranges from abstract to photo-realistic while staying somewhat neutral and avoiding overly controversial designs. This gallery is located close to Broadway Street, just across the Granville Street Bridge.

2321 Granville Street, Vancouver B.C.

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In the heart of Santiago, the capital of Chile, is the Plaza de Armas. The square is the historical centre of the city and surrounded by Spanish colonial buildings, including the 18th Century Cathedral and the elaborate main post office which was once the Spanish governor’s residence. The square is the hub of life in the city, always a busy place with local artists in the day and evening activities to be found too.

The Plaza de Armas dates back to 1540s when Pedro de Valdivia founded the city. Valdivia conquered Chile for Spain, the Plaza founded in 1541 as the nucleus of the country. The Plaza was surrounded by the Royal Court of Justice (now the National History Museum), the Governor’s Palace (now the Central Post Office), the Metropolitan Cathedral, and other colonial homes. The Plaza had trees and gardens added in the mid 1800s creating a promenade that became the social centre for fashionable society, which since has moved uptown. A wide range of people can be found on the Plaza daily from shoe shiners to comedians and preachers, to old men playing chess and young couples, as well as the street photographers and artists seling their wares.

Also on the north side is the 18th Century Town Hall. Leaving the square to the south visitors will find themselves in the city centre’s main shopping area. The Plaza is thought to be the heart of the city with its trees, fountains, statues and sculptures. Visitors will find vendors selling bright balloons, hot dogs and drinks, as well as somewhere to sit and rest.

La Catedral Metropolitiana is the fifth such building as the previous four have been destroyed by fire and earthquake. It stands facing east as all churches are meant. The building of the cathedral was started to be built in 1748, consecrated in 1775 but not fully completed until the 19th Century when the towers were added. Visitors walking into this impressive building will note its baroque interior featuring three long naves with barrel vaulting. The main altar is decorated with marble, bronze and lapis pazuli that came from Germnay. The Catedral faces onto the Plaza and is beautiful in the spring when the flowers are out. The Museo del Arte can be found within the cathedral with more religious works on display, including fine silver left behind by the Jesuits.

The Chilean Museum of Pre-Colombian Art is a fascinating place to visit. It’s displays span 4,500 years and approximately 80 pre-Colombian civilisations of South America. The Museum is located in the old Royal Customs House and visitors will find the displays arranged through four rooms around a central courtyard. You can learn about the Incas, Mayans, Aztecs and others with the collection of Latin American artefacts and paintings. The museum is recommended by travel guides as one of the best in Santiago with its placards being bi-lingual.

The Palacio de la Real Audiencia is another impressive building on the Plaza de Armas on the north side. This is a good place for visitors to get an in depth look into Chile’s history, covering the time from the conquest to present day. The building is elegant and is the place Chile held its first congress following independence. The museum winds around a central court and finishes with a photo montage depicting modern political turmoil, as well as literacy and artistic accomplishments in Chile. Visitors will find weapons, agricultural tools, traditional dress, oil paintings depicting early life during the 18th and 19th centuries, showing visitors clearly how life used to be.

Once a very untouchable country, Colombia today is more open to international travelers than it has ever been. The soaring peaks of the Andes and the motley ecology of the lowlands contributes to the indefinable nature of this ever-evolving nation. Yu will be able to swim in the Caribbean, hike through the Amazon, climb to exhilarating heights and, at the end of the day, sip premium coffee and cocoa with the locals.

The independent nation of Colombia is located in the northwest corner of the South American Continent, just across the Canal from Panama. To understand the infinite diversity of Colombian travel, one must understand its size and neighbors. Colombia is more than twice the size of France and is the only South American country to have a border with both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Airfare to Colombia is also a fantastic place to start in South America as Colombia shares borders with Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

Sweet and Soulful City Life in Colombia

Travel to Colombian cities is a magical vacuum of time where colonial Spanish balconies hang regally over plazas next to modern commercial complexes along stone paved streets. For a uniquely urban Andean experience, visit the capital city of Bogotá at an elevation of 8,660 feet. Airfare to Colombia through Bogotá is also quite common. The city is rich with Colombian history and culture, as well as posh nightclubs, swanky restaurants and some unique boutiques. Make sure to visit the Museo del Oro where spectacular gold and precious gem items from numerous Hispanic archeological sites have been preserved.

Cartagena is one of Colombia’s most famous and most photographed cities. Located along the Caribbean, visitors get to enjoy monumental Spanish architecture and exotic plazas within the old wall of this World Heritage Site with the gentle ocean breeze in the background. Dining and nightlife feature prominently in Cartagena’s cultural dynamics. Also, the Ciudad Perdida, or Lost City, is a must see for history buffs and relaxed vacationers alike. The remains of this indigenous community date from the 11th to the 14th century. The Lost City is one of the largest Pre-Columbian settlements and requires an exhilarating 6 day hike through thickly forested hills and valleys. This is a real hands-on way to become acquainted with the countryside!

Can’t Get enough of Colombia

When you book your airfare to Colombia, be aware of the vast and wondrous national parks, wilderness reserves and sparkling stretches of beach. Map out your itinerary and then your flight accordingly, as Colombia is expansive. If a private hammock on the beach is your ideal stay, do not miss the lavish beauty of El Parque Tayrona. For the avid divers and snorkelers, spend a few days among the whales and sea turtles of Isla Gorgona.

Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site in Peru, situated in a mountain ridge above Urumba. Known as “The Lost City of the Incas,” this site has incredible spiritual and mythological symbolism, dating back to ancient Inca civilization. For centuries, tourists have embarked on the Inca trail trek to reach this historical wonder, and have felt the long history and spiritualism of the site.

The Incas began building Machu Picchu in 1430, but it remained relatively unknown for nearly 5 centuries. It was not until 1911 that international attention was brought to this cultural goldmine, when a US historian, Hiram Bigham discovered the Inca trail to Machu Picchu and wrote about it in his published works.

Today, Machu Picchu and the Inca trail are very well known, and the ancient city has been deemed a UNESCO world heritage site, and it has been labeled one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It has three well known buildings: Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, and Room of Three Windows.

It also still serves as a centre for spiritualism, with shamans and mystics claiming that the site has a strong energy, being more powerful during the solstice and new moon. Many visitors taking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu are amazed at its ability to inspire awe in those that travel there.

Intihuatana – A Place of Worship

The Intihuatana is a column of rock rising from a stone the size of a grand piano. Many people see it as the highlight at the end of the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, and attribute great spiritual energy to it, being an ancient tool of Inca ritual.

Translated literally, the name means ‘tying the sun.’ It is believed that it was used by the Incas to perform a ritual during the winter solstice. In attempts to prevent the sun from disappearing completely, a priest would hold a ceremony to tie the sun to the stone. Today, the Inca trail to Machu Picchu is always particularly busy during this time, populated by both tourists and spiritualists.

The Temple of the Sun

On arrival at Machu Picchu from your Inca trail trek, you will see a dry moat. On the other side of this moat, lies the Temple of the Sun. It is the only building on the site that is round, and its architecture is superb.

It was used by the Incas as a solar observatory, and their excellent skills allowed them to build the temple such that the sun’s rays flood through the window, illuminating the tower with expert precision, at sunrise during the summer solstice. Trekking along the Inca trail to Machu Picchu is well worth the effort just for this spectacle alone. The window was also used to observe the constellation or Pleiades, which was used by the Incas to determine the rainfall and perfect time for crop-growing.

The Room of Three Windows

Another of the most incredible buildings to visit in Machu Picchu is the Room of Three Windows. Situated high within the mountain, you can peer out over the Inca trail, breathing in the fresh air filled with the energy of this spiritual region.

Dedicated to the god of the sun, Inti, this site is a place of spiritual solar worship. It follows the same pattern of ingenious Inca design, where the stones used in its construction somehow fit together without mortar.

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