Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada by danapommet
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I’m standing, on the grounds, of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, in Hull, Quebec Province, Canada – shooting across the Ottawa River at Canada’s Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada. Its a Gothic revival suite of buildings including the Peace Tower (officially the Tower of Victory and Peace), with its focal bell and 16 foot (4.8m) diameter clock. The tower's flagpole holds symbolic significance, and acts as the flagpole of the nation. This tower, completed in 1927, replaced the Victoria Tower, which had burned down in 1916. The tower is 302 ft 6 in (92.2m) high. The Nepean sandstone structure has a roof of reinforced concrete covered with copper. The complex has a multitude of stone carvings, including approximately 370 gargoyles, grotesques, and friezes, keeping with its Gothic style. The round building, on the river side of the complex is the Library of Parliament. Originally the site of a military base in the 18th and early 19th centuries, development of the site into a governmental precinct began in 1859, by Queen Victoria as the capital of the Province of Canada.
The building to the left of Parliament is the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel with 429 rooms and suites. This is one of the sister hotels to the Château Frontenac in Quebec City.
The cement structure, at the water’s edge, between these two buildings, is the Rideau Canal or Rideau Waterway, connecting the city of Ottawa on the Ottawa River for 123 miles, to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. Some information from Wikipedia.
Photo taken in October, early 1990s, with a film camera and recently scanned. ZOOM is a must.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments.
Dana
I will be missing for a few days while I have a shattered rear molar dug out of my jaw.
Comments (31)
alessimarco
A remarkable view! Fantastic capture and excellent background history!
MrsRatbag
Wow, this is gorgeous! What a beautiful scene!
BecSchm
Really great photo of these attractive buildings!
jocko500
this is wonderful. lot of history. never saw it before too.
kbrog
That is a fantastic view, excellent capture!
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture and wonderful information
watapki66
Beautiful image!
J5ive
Wow what a col shot!
thevolunteer
Wow, what a beautiful shot. Feels like I am in a fairytale. I am sure I could write a few poems if I sat there long enough. Aloha
Iceshark39
That is just a STUNNING shot! And wonderful history too! shivers My empathy on the tooth matter though. That's no fun and hope you have a swift recovery.
MrsLubner
A really pristine shot. Well seen and exceptionally captured.
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful capture and wonderful information!
ledwolorz
Beautiful place.Wonderful photo.
DAVER2112
Spectacular scene and you captured it wonderfully.
jmb007
superbe photo!!
0rest4wicked
Nice POV to show off the architecture!
MagikUnicorn
Wonderful shot ;-)
flavia49
fantastic panorama and capture!!
bmac62
Majestic...first thought that comes to mind! Well done.
JaneEden
This looks so magical Dana, what an amazing sight, and thanks for the intro, hugs Jane xx
adrie
Stunning photoshot my friend, love this beautiful view.
sandra46
super fantastic pano, great shot
goodoleboy
Gorgeous, and virtually fastasylike scene, in this amazing panorama, Dana! The clarity and detail are fantastic considering the distance.
psyoshida
Great photo and I really enjoy the history and explanation. I guess I've never seen the Canadian capital before, it really beautiful. Like a fairytale. Thanks!!
jarmila
oh, this place is a dream, lovely shot,fantastic reflection
flora-crassella
WONDERFUL picture!!!!!
jendellas
They look like something you would see in a fairytale. Great buildings & capture!!!!
Chipka
What a gorgeous view! It looks so European, like maybe something you'd find in Budapest, or some obscure but gorgeous stretch of Transylvania. The fact that it's Canada just makes it all the more intriguing and mysterious, since Canada (like her loud, southern, half-feral neighbor) is so young! Almost too young to have such "grown up" buildings, and yet there they are! The view is stunning and I love the reflections. This is a superb piece of work.
Alex_Antonov
Outstanding work!
lucindawind
very beautiful shot !