Joanna James
While Toronto is widely known as a highly developed city with a core of soaring skyscrapers, there's also an array of emblematic buildings, remarkably designed to depict the country's rich culture and heritage. Travellers to Toronto have plenty of interesting sights to explore at every corner of the city.
The unique architectural design of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a striking mix of old and new. While the ROM houses over six million items for you to see, its massive glass and aluminum "crystal" structure makes for an awe-inspiring art piece itself. As Canada's largest museum and one of the leading natural history and world cultures museums worldwide, the ROM attracts over a million visitors a year. While you are at the ROM, don't spend your time trying to find a right-angle as you won't find any.
Location: 100 Queens Park, Toronto
The Gooderham Building, also known as the Flatiron Building, is a National Historic Site of Canada. It is undoubtedly one of the most iconic structures you can witness in Toronto. What makes the Gooderham Building so popular is its one-of-a-kind triangular shape and the painted mural on its back wall. Don't forget to snap a photo of this red-brick architectural masterpiece while you are in Toronto, as it makes for a classic Canadian capture for your 'gram.
Location: 49 Wellington Street E, Toronto
The Aga Khan Museum is a noteworthy architectural structure that immensely contributes to Toronto's global reputation as one of the most diverse cities in the world. Showcasing over 1,000 unique items of Muslim culture and art, the museum boasts a contemporary design that perfectly blends with historical Islamic elements. You'll find a constant play of light and shadows on the exterior granite walls of the museum as the light was used as an inspiration to design this architectural masterpiece.
Location: 77 Wynford Drive, North York Toronto
The Canadian National Tower, widely known as the CN Tower, is an obvious choice when talking about the stunning architectural structures in Toronto. In fact, this list would not be complete without mentioning it. Standing at 1815 feet high, the CN Tower can be seen from every part of the city. The tower also provides the perfect vantage point to capture the mesmerizing skyline of Toronto. Over two million people visit the CN tower each year to soak up the breathtaking views.
Location: 290 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto
If you are an architectural buff who's in love with planning and structural design, why not stay at one of the hotels in Toronto, Canada, to enjoy the best of it. Many hotels complement Canadian architecture, including the likes of Pan Pacific Toronto.
Last but not least, Toronto City Hall is another prominent landmark in the city. Even though the Toronto City Hall was built in the 1960s, it can be described as a futuristic architectural ensemble that blends well with the soaring modern buildings in the city. With two asymmetrical semi-circular towers and a domed building in between, the aerial view of this structure resembles a giant, open eye.
Location: 100 Queen Street W, Toronto
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