Calgary is beautifully situated in the Great Plains with the impressive Canadian Rockies looming in the distance. Calgary is the closest major city to Banff National Park and Lake Louise. It lies 185 miles south of Edmonton and 600 miles northeast of Vancouver.Calgary - Customs Culture - Geography - Weather Best Time to Visit - Sights Activities What to See Do - Banff National Park - Lake Louise - Calgary Tower - Fort Calgary Historic Park - Calgary Zoo Botanical Gardens - Telus Spark World of Science Museum - Eau Claire Market Prince's Island Park - Scotiabank Saddledome Home of Calgary Flames - Calgary Exhibition Stampede - Canada Olympic Park Plaza - Glenbow Museum - Stephen Avenue Walk - Chinatown Chinese Cultural Centre - Art Gallery of Calgary - Budget Tips - Accommodation - Sandman Inn - Canada's Best Value Inn - Centro Motel - Westin Calgary - EconoLodge - Restaurants, Caf s Bars - 1886 Buffalo Caf - Mercato - Blink - Lido Caf - River Caf - Shopping - Alberta Boot -