ANGLO AMERICA-CANADA/British Columbia-Victoria

WORLD FAMOUS BUILDINGS

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From 'Explore worldwide'1999'. http://www.parl-bldgs.gov.bc.ca,' Morning Calm'1999,Oct.2001,1992, http://www.archidea.com/2004

 

British Columbia Parliament
   Victoria



 The Parliament Buildings have eight paintings done by artist George H. Southwell. Four are in the Lower Rotunda and four are in the Upper Rotunda. Mounted on the Front Grounds is an Obelisk made out of B.C. Marble erected in 1863 in memory of Sir James Douglas, Chief Factor for the Hudson's Bay Company, who became the second Governor of the Crown Colony of Vancouver Island in 1856. Unveiled in 1925, stands at the foot of a driveway lined with Swedish oak, paulownia and other stately trees. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 5 August 1993.

 

Indian Tent
   Victoria

 Front of British Columbia Parliament Building. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 5 August 1993.

 

Inner Wharf
   Victoria

 Photo by Byunguh Yu on 5 August 1993.

 

Office Building
   Victoria

 Front of British Columbia Parliament Building. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 5 August 1993.

 

Undersea Gardens
   Victoria



  Photo by Byunguh Yu on 5 August 1993.

 

The Empress
   Victoria



  Design by Francis Rattenbury, construction was CP Ltd. in 1906-08 at Quebec Street. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 5 August 1993.

 

Butchart Gardens
   Victoria Island


 Most beautiful garden in the world. About 50 acres of floral extravagance subdivided into different themes; the Rose Garden, the Japanese Garden, the formal Italian Garden, and the showpiece Sunken Garden at Victoria Island. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 5 August 1993.