Winnipeg is the 6th most important city in Canada and the main city of the province of Manitoba, picturesquely located at the confluence of the Assiniboin River in the Red River. Its name is Winnipeg received from the lake, which is located 40 miles from the center. Once upon a time here lived the Indians, and they gave the name to the lake, which sounded like "wine nipeg" - "dirty water". Today it is a fairly large city with a population of just over 600 thousand people

Winnipeg Districts

The city can be conditionally divided into two parts - the old Winnipeg, which is often called the Forks, and the new city, which continues to be built and developed. And yet the most interesting place to visit will be the old city . Forks literally can be translated as "fork" . It was at this place in ancient and old times that the tribal chiefs constantly met and solved all their problems (to bury the hatchet of the war, smoke a snuff, choose a new squad I'm my vig-vama) . Today Forks is not just an old city . This is a place where a lot of various attractions are concentrated . It is here that you can walk for hours on the beautiful embankment of the Assiniboin river and imagine yourself almost the same the most Indian who rushes to the advice of the tribe .

Climate

March 1, Sunday Clear - 7 ° С in the daytime - 15 ° С at night ° ° water

March 2, Monday Overcast - 4 ° C e - 16 ° C at night ° C water

March 3, Tuesday Cloudy - 13 ° С in the afternoon - 6 ° C at night ° C water

Winnipeg's climate can be compared to the frosty and cold climate of Western Siberia. In winter, the temperature is kept at -25 ... -30 ° C, in summer it's quite frequent + 30 degrees heat

Shopping

There is an excellent market, by which no one has ever managed to pass . The first floor of this market is busy the most common grocery items, but on the second floor ... The second floor is practically a real museum where the works of many masters of Winnipeg are represented . And although Winnipeg is still a city, but getting here, you begin to feel that the city it was not always . All kinds of figurines made of wood and clay, a lot of crafts from the very of different materials, including paper, leather, fabric . It is here, on the second floor of the Forks market, you can buy a beautiful amulet or souvenir that will keep the spirit of the Canadian city and the scent of the maple leaf .

Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Winnipeg

The Church of Saint Boniface is a Catholic cathedral located in the quarter of Saint Boniface. The church appeared here a very long time - in 1818, and since that time is the most favorite place for local and visiting Winnipeg. But the museum of Saint Boniface is located in the oldest building of Winnipeg, and it is also worth visiting.

There is also Winnipeg's Concert Hall. This is the most visited building of the city. No tourist left the city without visiting the building and not having been to the performance of the Royal Ballet of Winnipeg. It is the oldest ballet that exists in North America. The troupe was founded in 1939.

There are many wonderful parks in the city, but the best is the Assiniboin Park, which stretches along the riverbed of the same name river. In addition, it is the largest park located within the city in the whole of Central Canada. And he is famous for the fact that there are 50 bronze sculptures created by the skillful hands of local masters.

In the park you can ride on rollers or a bicycle, and in winter - on snowboard and toboggans.

Another popular park is Winnipeg National Park Mount Ryding. Here in the real prairies you can meet bears, bison, wolves and moose. All of them feel great and are practically not afraid of visitors.

Do not go past the Winnipeg Art Gallery, which stores a little more than 10 thousand works. Not surprisingly, this museum is considered 6 by the number of exhibits in all of Canada. Here you can see the amazing works of the Eskimos, a collection of arts and crafts, a collection of photographs of the old and new Winnipeg.

We are resting in Winnipeg actively

For amateurs of entertainment in Winnipeg there are many wonderful places. For example, it is in Forks built the world's longest skating rink. Well, how not to ride here, in the very place that is rightly included in the Guinness Book of Records. In addition, here, almost completely outside the rink, there is a park "Plaza" - a paradise for skateboarders.