This cliff side view of Canada’s Parliament Buildings is an impressive sight. The photo was taken on a brilliant spring day but I thought the Gothic Revival architecture lent itself to a black and white treatment. The Parliament Hill complex was rebuilt in 1916 after a fire raised the original to the ground, only the Library of Parliament (the building on the far right) survived the fire. After more than a century the buildings are in the process of being renovated but at this writing, you can still walk around the grounds, toss a ball on the lawn, even raise a protest sign!
June 25, 2018 at 4:31 pm
The buildings are incredible inside and out. I am lucky enough to be able to see the peace tower from my own condo.
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May 12, 2018 at 9:30 am
The Library is magical!
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May 12, 2018 at 4:25 pm
Glad you think so too!
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May 12, 2018 at 9:03 am
Very nice in B&W, Belinda! It always amazes me to see such elaborate structures and know they were built without “modern” building equipment.
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May 12, 2018 at 4:23 pm
Thank you Ellen. The skill and workmanship was truly impressive!
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May 12, 2018 at 8:43 am
Wonderful architecture, friend!
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May 12, 2018 at 4:16 pm
Thanks! It is quite the series of buildings.
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May 12, 2018 at 7:46 am
Gorgeous buildings and photographs! But for some reason, the Gothic architecture doesn’t fit my understanding of Canada. I find the tall spires and sharp angles to be rather cold and distancing, but I’ve always experienced Canada as being warm (metaphorically) and welcoming.
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May 12, 2018 at 8:13 am
Thank you Josh. It was the style of the times, heavily influenced by Europe.
I appreciate your sense of the true Canada😊
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May 12, 2018 at 3:22 am
Lovely monochrome, Belinda 🙂
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May 12, 2018 at 6:26 am
Thank you Pete!
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