Night lights
Thousands of bulbs.
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The stone parliament building of British Columbia, with its green dome and gilded statue, overlooking Victoria's Inner Harbour, completed in 1897 to the design of the young architect Francis Rattenbury, who was twenty-five when he won the competition. In the evening thousands of small lights outline the building's edges and dome, turning it into an enchanting scene reflected in the harbour. Inside are halls decorated with marble, stained glass and murals, and the legislature's sittings can be watched from the public gallery. In front of it lies the Inner Harbour, the beating heart of Victoria, where seaplanes land and whale-watching boats and little harbour ferries set off, overlooked by the historic Empress hotel by the same architect, with a waterfront walk full of musicians and artists in summer. Entry and guided tours inside the parliament are free, with a security check, per the official site. The best time to visit is sunset, when the lights come on.
Thousands of bulbs.
Seaplanes.
On the harbour.
501 Belleville Street, on the Inner Harbour, Victoria
Yes, entry and guided tours are free, with a security check.
