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Photos: colink [Flickr]; canadian tourism commission;
Destination Bc
tucked away behind 639 hornby Street, a
Gothic edifice with small art Deco parts
melded onto it. Inside, you'll find the Bill
Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast
Art, showcasing the work of B.c.'s most
acclaimed haida artist, Bill reid (1920-1998),
and other contemporary aboriginal artists.
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Christ Church Cathedral
a Gothic revival sandstone church
with a steep gabled roof, buttresses
and stained-glass windows, the anglican
Christ Church Cathedral was completed in
1895. It was nearly demolished in the 1930s,
however, when developers offered the church
big money for the land. Public outcry over the
plot marked the first shift in local sentiment
toward the preservation of heritage sites.
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Robson Square
a public plaza and landmark civic
centre, robson Square was the work
of modernist architect arthur erickson. with
the vancouver law courts on one side and
the Vancouver Art Gallery on the other,
the square is anchored by the foundations
of society – the law and the arts – while
underneath the square are government
offices, supporting the people.
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Robson Street
nicknamed "robsonstrasse"
in the 1950s for the wealth
of German delis and restaurants that
populated it, today this stretch of sidewalk
has an international, cosmopolitan feel and
is better known for chic shops, high-end
fashion and excellent people-watching. end
your tour with a shopping spree or a cup
of joe at one of the many local coffee shops.
For a more comprehensive tour of
vancouver, check out the sightseeing and
tour companies listed on page 38.
Robson Street
Christ Church Cathedral
Robson Square
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