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Kingston is one of cities in Canada situated some 200 km south-west of Gatineau and 190 km from the capital, 70 km north-west of Canada - United States border. The population of the the major city was estimated at 114,200 people according to the 2015 census People mostly visit Kingston to see its french and indian war forts and churches.

It is served by Kingston Train Station (IATA: XEG) airport, which is 10 km away.

Places to see in Kingston

1. Fort Frontenac
Fort Frontenac was a French trading post and military fort built in 1673 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It was positioned at the mouth of the Cataraqui River where the St. Lawrence River leaves Lake Ontario (at what is now the western end of the La Salle Causeway), in a location traditionally known as Cataraqui. The original fort, a crude, wooden palisade structure, was called Fort Cataraqui but was later named for Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France (Count Frontenac), who was res…

2. Chalmers United Church (Kingston, Ontario)
Chalmers United Church in Kingston, Ontario, Canada is a United Church of Canada church. It is located on a unique triangular property at the intersection of Clergy, Barrie and Earl streets, immediately bordering the north-east corner of Queen's University. It is one of four churches located within 600m along Clergy Street (the other three are St. Mary's Cathedral, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and Queen Street United Church). It is named after Thomas Chalmers.

3. St. Mary's Cathedral, Kingston
St. Mary's Cathedral in Kingston, Ontario, Canada is a Roman Catholic cathedral. The building's full name is Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception. It is one of four churches located within 600m along Clergy Street (the other three are Chalmers United Church, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and Queen Street United Church).

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Chalmers United Church (Kingston, Ontario)

Chalmers United Church in Kingston, Ontario, Canada is a United Church

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Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront

starting $238

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites Kingston

starting $261

Holiday Inn Kingston - Waterfront

starting $258

Residence Inn Kingston Water's Edge

starting $158

Confederation Place Hotel

starting $129

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kingston

starting $84

Econo Lodge City Centre

starting $120

Knights Inn Kingston

starting $61

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