It recently occurred to me that though I have often included the Fairmont Empress Hotel in the background to shots of the Inner Harbour, I have not featured it on its own. Like two other landmark buildings that face the Inner Harbour, the Legislative Assembly and the Royal London Wax Museum, this hotel was designed by Francis Rattenbury and opened in 1908. As can be seen, it's an imposing monument of that chateau style of hotel built by the large railway/steamship corporations a hundred years ago. I've called it the Fairmont Empress Hotel in deference to the new owners but to those of us who live here, it will always be just "The Empress." 
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Fairmont Empress Hotel
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7 comments:
OH MY GOD! this is so beautiful! stunning architecture and incredible climber plants aroud, very nice!
When I come to Victoria...I'm staying here!!!
Does anyone remembers 'The Beaver' pub that once graced the Humboldt St side of The Empress? Ah, how things have changed....
Great photos Benjamin... the clouds cooperated just nicely!
This photo actually makes the Empress look beautiful! (I don't usually find it very impressive when I walk by, but you've changed my view of it in a good way- thank you!)
Wow, these images sure make the place look great. Is this HDR by any chance? I've got to start exploring its use more.
Thanks Paty and Chieftess for your kind remarks.
Ms Toast - The Beaver? Hard to believe anyone would name a pub that. Must've been before my time....
Dana, glad you enjoyed.
Kevin - thanks and yes it's HDR (Photomatix) - I find it particularly helpful for subjects such as this that have been photographed about a million times but I like the effect in any case.
Nice work. Local and looks sooo good. You help me re-appreciate this city I adopted 33 years ago.
If you have not, you might enjoy the work of HDR photographic pioneer Trey Ratcliffe. Just look up his name and you will be awed.
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