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Toronto has come a long way since it was
captured and sacked by American troops in
1813, and its public buildings put to the torch.
It was then a quiet little town of just 700 souls,
sedately administering Upper Canada and
getting on with the business of farming and
trading
Today, it numbers nearly three million
citizens and has a cosmopolitan atmosphere
which few other cities can match. It was the
large influx of people and the reorganisation of
city government which came in the wake of
World War II that turned Toronto from a quiet
provincial capital into the major city it is today.
The bright, adventurous spirit which
characterises the city is captured by the
thrusting CN Tower. Standing 553 metres tall
on the lakeshore, the tower was built as a
means of transmitting radio and television
signals, but has since also become the symbol
of the city. Other daring projects abound in this
vibrant and exciting city. Ontario Place is a
summer-long leisure centre...
Tovább
Fülszöveg
Toronto has come a long way since it was
captured and sacked by American troops in
1813, and its public buildings put to the torch.
It was then a quiet little town of just 700 souls,
sedately administering Upper Canada and
getting on with the business of farming and
trading
Today, it numbers nearly three million
citizens and has a cosmopolitan atmosphere
which few other cities can match. It was the
large influx of people and the reorganisation of
city government which came in the wake of
World War II that turned Toronto from a quiet
provincial capital into the major city it is today.
The bright, adventurous spirit which
characterises the city is captured by the
thrusting CN Tower. Standing 553 metres tall
on the lakeshore, the tower was built as a
means of transmitting radio and television
signals, but has since also become the symbol
of the city. Other daring projects abound in this
vibrant and exciting city. Ontario Place is a
summer-long leisure centre built on artificial
islands on the lake, while the Eaton Centre on
Yonge Street is one of the most impressive
shopping complexes in the world. Toronto is a
truly thrilling city with an atmosphere few
others can equal.
IK
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