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Parliament Hill, (French Colline du Parlement), -"The Hill" for locals- is a scenic location on the banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Canada. Its Gothic revival suite of buildings serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada. The best known building is the Centre Block, with its prominent Peace Tower, a national symbol. The richly decorated interior of the centre block contains allegorical scenes.
Parliament buildings
The entire parliamentary precinct measures 112,360 square metres. It is bounded on the north by the Ottawa River, on the east by the Rideau Canal, on the south by Wellington Street, and on the west by a service road near the Supreme Court. The buildings were erected on Barracks Hill, a large hill over looking the Ottawa River. The land had been in the government's possession for many decades because of its strategic importance, and had previously been home to a number of military facilities.
The structure was originally designed as the legislature for the Canadas, and was already under construction by the time of Confederation in 1867. The current Parliament Buildings were built between 1865 and 1927. The West Block was built in 1865 and the East Block in two stages in 1867 and 1910. The Library of Parliament was opened in 1876, and the original Centre Block completed in 1878. The Legislature of the Province of Canada met for the first time in the new building on 8 June 1866, and the new Parliament of the Dominion of Canada began its first session there on November 6, 1867.
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Merry Christmas tweeps from atop Parliament Hill http://yfrog.com/4gunrij
BiochemSoc_Beck (Beck Smith) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:36:51 -0000
Merry Christmas tweeps from atop Parliament Hill http://yfrog.com/4gunrij
RT @belgiano: Walked to parliament hill. Looking down over the city. Actually lots of people up here. Nice. Went to Richmond Park. Busy too.
PapaChrisMatts (Chris Matts) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:20:22 -0000
RT @belgiano: Walked to parliament hill. Looking down over the city. Actually lots of people up here. Nice. Went to Richmond Park. Busy too.
Walked to parliament hill. Looking down over the city. Actually lots of people up here.
belgiano (Robert Chatley) F
Jewel on the Hill: Canada's Parliament Buildings - Multimedia presentation of the various buildings and history of the Parliament buildings.
Parliament Hill - Virtual Panoramic Tour - Panoramas of the buildings, statues and grounds.
Meta Description: [ With its strong stone exterior and picturesque setting on the cliffs overlooking the Ottawa River, the Parliament buildings are often described as one of the most beautiful government centres in the world. The buildings are home to t... ]
Parliament Hill Web Cam - View of the Parliament Buildings.
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The Parliament of Canada Photo Gallery - Several photographs of the interior, exterior and artifacts of the Parliament buildings.
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