The Parliament is definitely the Canadian landmark I get to see the most since I only work a block away and have meetings inside Parliament buildings. Yet, it still impresses me—I always seem to find new details and new angles.
Parliament Hill is a very busy place in spring. Hordes of tourists visit the Parliament, politicians and MPs are wrapping things up for the summer and locals enjoy relaxing on the grass in front of the Centre Block.
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I like your close-up shots and differnt depth of field focus points. Those make your pictures very powerful! Will it be opened after the summer?
You have an eye for detail and color. I love the various bas relief especially.
Those bas reliefs are really impressive. I agree with micki I love your closeups, the depth of field adds a richness to the photos. Is it me or does the peace tower resemble Big Ben??
Correct me if I am wrong, but those bas-reliefs seem to have Chinese influence. For me at least, they resemble those Chinese dragons that I see during Chinese New Year!
Love the bas-reliefs! No wonder you feel at home there, it’s like seeing the gargoyles on a cathedral 🙂
really nice set of images. it certainly looks like a building whose pictures should be taken again and again 🙂
@micki – Oh yes, summer is a busy time on Parliament Hill because so many tourists visit the Parliament. That’s where Canada Day celebrations take place too.
@Yogi – Thank you!
@DianeCA – It does have an English feel I guess. Must be the gothic architecture.
@Linguist-in-Waiting – Not sure if it’s Chinese, probably not. More likely a native influence.
@Soleil – Yes, I like this gothic style!
@Charles Dastodd – I never seem to get sick of it 😉
The Peace Tower looks a bit like Big Ben!?
Especially, with the bokeh effect!
You took great pictures than me Zhu 🙂 I’m like standing there with my camera and hey….so helpless there hahahah…..
Anyway…great experience and I love your photos 🙂
PS; Sure is hot here in Toronto 🙂