If you were in Vancouver, a city on the western Pacific coast of Canada, you should definitely see this scientific, sports and industrial center of the country from above . Why? Because its location, architecture, the combination of how the city is "inscribed" into the natural environment is really unique . Vancouver is located between two huge snow-capped mountain peaks - Mount Seymour and Soliburn . The Pacific Coast and the port - here they are, near . Arteries and veins of rivers and streams that cut the city, as well as bridges of different sizes and lengths - another stroke of the landscape that you can see . Interested? Then you are waiting for the Harbor Center - the tallest building in Vancouver with a lookout tower, where all the guests of the city are eager to climb, and the locals do not hesitate to spend a couple of hours of day off for visiting Harbor .

The tower's opening occurred in 1977, and did it personally Neil Armstrong - the first man on Earth, set foot on the moon (landing on which, incidentally, took place shortly before the opening of the Harbor Center). The popularity of the cosmonaut was beyond limits in those years, so it is clear why he was invited to open the city structure, to which the creators had high hopes. The height of the tower is 177 m, and the observation deck with a three-hundred and sixty-degree circular view is located at a height of 130 m.

You can get to the top of the tower by an elevator, whose originality is that it is located on the outside of the Harbor Center, the lifting time for this miracle of technology is 40 seconds. And then, going to the observation deck, you hold your breath, because it is from here that you have an unforgettable view of the Bay of Burrard, the Pacific Ocean, the island of Vancouver, named, like the island, named after the famous seafarer of Vancouver, the bay and the city itself. You will see it as in the palm of your hand - high-rise and small buildings, parks and bridges

If you are lucky, and the weather is good, and, most importantly, clear, then in addition to what has already been listed, you will also see Baker (Baker) , which is not in Canada at all, but in the United States, as well as different, but equally picturesque, Canadian and American islands.

The abundance of impressions can cause a desire to relax and take a breath. Well, here they thought about it. Near the very top of the tower its creators have carefully built a restaurant.

Coordinates

Address: 555 W Hastings St, Vancouver. Get to the tower is not difficult - Harbor Center is located near the station of the Canadian Pacific Rail Station.

Ticket price: adults - 13 CAD, children - 7 CAD. The tower is open from 10am to 10pm, so you can see the evening Vancouver from here.