Monday, November 4, 2013

Confederation Hall

Like other buildings on Parliament Hill, Centre Block is in the Gothic Revival style, as had been the first version destroyed in the fire. Confederation Hall is the focal point of the building, with corridors leading off to the House of Commons, the Senate, and the Library Of Parliament.


For the visitor, it is first viewed from above while waiting for the elevator up the Peace Tower. It's an octagonal chamber, with limestone columns circling the room, and beautiful carvings to be found throughout.



This gives you a view from the floor level.


Around Christmas, these columns and the hall are decorated for the season. I'll have to do the full tour of Centre Block around then. With luck, that includes getting into the House of Commons too.


Below, the Hall of Honour branches off from Confederation Hall, and goes to the Library Of Parliament at the far end.


I'll be returning to the Peace Tower in a few days for Remembrance Day, but until then, there are a few other posts to see to. 

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  1. cieldequimperNovember 4, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    I cannot help trying to imagine a ball in Confederation Hall. It is beautiful and would be a perfect setting!

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  2. PeterNovember 4, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    Looks a magical space.

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    1. William KendallNovember 4, 2013 at 1:10 PM

      I like it, despite the persistant presence of politicians...

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  3. LOLfromPasaNovember 4, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    The detail is spectacular. Wonderful shots.

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  4. Tanya BreeseNovember 4, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    what a beautiful place! looking forward to seeing it all decked out for christmas!

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  5. everydaybergenNovember 4, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Nice shots, all. I like the last one. Try it in HDR, will be perfectly good.

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  6. EG CameraGirlNovember 4, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    It sure is a beautiful building inside! And your photos are wonderful!

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  7. RedPatNovember 4, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    Those columns and arches are wonderful as is your perspective in that last shot.

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    1. William KendallNovember 4, 2013 at 8:12 PM

      Thanks. I really have to take the full tour. I think it gets into the library, and that's a spectacular space.

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  8. Krisztina CliftonNovember 4, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Wow! What an incredibly beautiful place! Great shots.

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  9. LindaNovember 4, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    It's beautiful! Reminds me of the National Cathedral in DC.

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  10. NormaNovember 4, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    Such impressive architecture. It could be a movie set

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  11. angryparsnipNovember 5, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    How beautiful The Fan vault is fabulous.
    You live in a most beautiful city.

    cheers, parsnip

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  12. StuartNovember 5, 2013 at 3:30 AM

    What a stunning place. It's great to see a building with cathedral quality architecture and details used as a public space. And you captured it beautifully !

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    1. William KendallNovember 5, 2013 at 6:18 PM

      It's a place that's quite easy to photograph, and never the same look twice....

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  13. CherylNovember 5, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    First photo looks like a fairy tale castle entrance!!!

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  14. Small City ScenesNovember 5, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    My word that is amazing. I cannot imagine any craftsmen doing that kind of work on a building today. Not that some couldn't of course. I'm just saying.......
    MB

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    1. William KendallNovember 5, 2013 at 8:37 PM

      These days it seems the emphasis is put it up as fast as you can without the esthetic quality coming to mind....

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  15. UnknownNovember 6, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    This place is simply amazing! Love every shot.

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  16. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 6, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Bliss..so many arches, my favourite architectural feature!

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  17. GunnNovember 8, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Wow, this is soooooo pretty.

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