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Costruita in tre anni a partire dal 1911, Casa Loma nacque dalle ambizioni del finanziere canadese Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Ispirandosi ai castelli europei, Pellatt cercò di impiegare le formidabili risorse a sua disposizione per costruirsi un grande castello nel cuore di Toronto; una dimora davvero degna delle aspirazioni del magnate. Costruita in stile neogotico, Casa Loma sembra essere uscita dalle pagine di una fiaba, ricca di passaggi nascosti e lussuosamente adornata di opere d'arte. Il castello dispone di 98 camere sontuosamente decorate ed è circondato da una splendida tenuta completa di giardino d'inverno, giardini e scuderie. I pilastri scolpiti della Great Hall, il soffitto a vetri colorati del giardino d’inverno, l'impressionante patrimonio di libri nella biblioteca e il tunnel sotterraneo che conduce alle scuderie esterne sono solo alcuni dei tanti tesori che caratterizzano la tenuta. Il trionfo di Pellatt fu però di breve durata, poiché le sue attività economiche si indebolirono all'indomani della prima guerra mondiale, costringendolo a vendere la sua casa. Oggi Casa Loma è un museo e un luogo di eventi molto frequentato.

Located near the city center in Toronto, the Distillery Historic District is a prominent area of the city where the Gooderham and Worts Distillery used to operate until 1990 CE. The distillery was touted as one of the biggest facilities in the world. After its closure, the Victorian-era buildings of the property became the Distillery District of today. Today, it houses many shops, restaurants and commercial complexes. However, the historic facade of the distillery is still intact and can be seen.

Just one street over from this trendy strip is the Ontario College of Art and Design, Queen Street West is one of the top shopping streets in the city. When young artists graduated and were desperate for cash, they would bring their treasures here to sell. Soon small shops stuffed with unique items began popping up on Queen Street West. Today, you can still find unusual gifts from cool clothing to antique comics either in the stores or from one of the many friendly street vendors. It's also a hot spot for restaurants and bars such as the Epicure Cafe, the Rivoli and the Queen Mother Cafe.

Toronto Parks run the Allan Gardens, one of the oldest parks in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This park area consists of a greenhouse, a playground and two fenced areas for unleashed dogs. The sections in the greenhouse are the Tropical House that has a waterwheel, rain tropical plants and exotic flowering plants. The Cool House has a waterfall, pond and citrus trees. The Palm House has bananas, bamboo, Screw Pine and the Cactus House. The garden is open all year round. Shows begin on the first Sunday of December when the garden has wagon rides, carolers, stands selling apple cider and cookies and the shows go on till end December. Spring brings in the blossoming season for several plants in the Cool House during Easter. The Fall show is held in the first weekend of November. Allan Gardens is a favorite spot for events like weddings and other celebrations.

Home to the Austin family for more than a century, Spadina House is now operated as a museum by the City of Toronto Cultural Services. Although some restoration has taken place, the original feel of the 55-room mansion has been wonderfully preserved, giving visitors a glimpse into a time when immigration increased and tabloid journalism had its beginnings (1918-1939). Rooms are also available for hire. The tour guides will make sure that the experience is thoroughly informative and educational while still being fun.

With its traditional Neo-Gothic style, exquisite stained glass windows and impressive steeples and spires, St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral resonates as one of Toronto's architectural and spiritual landmarks. St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral is also well-known for its choirs, junior and senior, which perform at various services on Sunday morning. Extremely active in the community, the church has a strong Catholic Women's League and opens its doors for weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.