The Parliament Buildings, Majestic Victorian Architecture by the Harbor

501 Belleville St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1X4

Very lively at night

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Introduction

Opposite the harbor, the British Columbia Parliament Buildings is a Victorian-style building designed by British architect Francis Rattenbury. Construction began in 1893 and was completed in October 1897, when Rattenbury was only 25 years old. The bronze statue in the park is Queen Victoria, and on the central dome is a bronze statue of George Vancouver. Internally, the parliament is divided into a basement, first floor, and second floor. A large painting depicting the history of British Columbia hangs on the wall between the first and second floors, and the hall's stained glass windows are also unique. The library is located inside the parliament. The fountain was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the colonization of British Columbia, and the totem badges of 10 provinces and 2 territories of Canada are documented in the Union Square on the west side.