Ottawa

Canada 2010
IMG_7396 Ottawa A church and an old building
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IMG_7397 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is the oldest Presbyterian church in Ottawa. Bank of Canada and its Currency Museum on left.
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IMG_7398 Bank of Canada opened in 1935, old building is now Currency Museum
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IMG_7399 Parliament of Canada at Parliament Hill
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IMG_7401 The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa.
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IMG_7402 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.
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IMG_7404 Bank of Montreal
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IMG_7405 Langevin Block, a building facing Parliament Hill, the home of the Privy Council Office and Office of the Prime Minister.
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IMG_7407 Parliament Hill Ottawa - stage setting up for Canada Day 2010 celebration Parliament Hill, Centre Block (contains the Senate and Commons chambers, and is fronted by the Peace Tower on the south facade, with the Library of Parliament...
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IMG_7417 The Centennial Flame is a symbolic flame that forms the central element of a fountain, itself located symmetrically in the walkway between the Queen's Gates and...
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IMG_7421 The Centennial Flame with East Block (officially the Eastern Departmental Building) of Parliament Hill
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IMG_7426 What does the tower of this East Block remind you? Hmm...
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IMG_7427 The rear of the West Block (officially the Western Departmental Building)
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IMG_7428 The clock on the Peace Tower of the Centre Block
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IMG_7429 Left side front view of the East Block
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IMG_7431 The Centennial Flame plaque
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IMG_7432 Main entrance to the East Block
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IMG_7433 The emblem on the top of the main entrance to the East Block
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IMG_7435 A different view of the Centre Block. One of the most recognizable buildings in Canada, the Centre Block is depicted on the Canadian $10 bill (the Library of...
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IMG_7440 Entrance to the Centre Block
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