Snow-capped mountain peaks, lush meadows carpeted in wildflowers, sparkling green lakes and thick evergreen forests filled with wildlife — Alberta is home to some of the most hauntingly beautiful landscapes on the planet. There are a host of activities to enjoy and scenic spots to discover in the Canadian Rockies and in the nearby city of Calgary, a top notch cosmopolitan destination that is famous for its western hospitality and its annual Calgary Stampede.
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1/13Bears Hump panorama in Waterton lakes national park, Canada.
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2/13Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada
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3/13Wild Bull Moose in autumn, Spray Valley Provincial Park in Kananaskis Country Alberta Canada; Shutterstock ID 63274810; Project/Title: 10 Photography Safaris Worth Taking; Downloader: Melanie Marin
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4/13Maligne Lake is a lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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5/13Maligne Lake Boathouse, Jasper, National Park, Alberta, Canada
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6/13Maligne lake sunrise, Jasper;
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7/13Lone hiker at Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield, Jasper NP, Canada;
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8/13Peyto Lake_Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada_taken Jun 5, 12;
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9/13Peyto Lake and Bow Summit in Banff National Park
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10/13Lake Minnewanka in Banff
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11/13BANFF, CANADA - JULY 29, 2014: Cave and Basin National Historical Site of Canada in the Town of Banff. It is the site of natural thermal mineral springs in Banff National Park.
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12/13ATHABASCA GLACIER, ALBERTA - AUGUST 1 - Ice Explorer Ride at Athabasca Glacier in Alberta, Canada on August 01, 2014. Thousands of people come every year to do Ice Explorer Ride at the Glacier
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13/13Scenic Views of the Icefields Parkway in winter, Banff National Park Alberta Canada
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