Banff Park

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Banff National Park

 

administrative building

Banff National Park, national park in western Alberta, Canada, formally established in 1885. Located in the Rocky Mountains, the park is famous for its spectacular mountain scenery and contains glaciers, hot springs, and many beautiful lakes, including Lake Louise. It is Canada's oldest national park and is both a summer and a winter resort. The abundant wildlife includes elk, cougar, and bighorn sheep. Area, 6,641 sq km (2,564 sq mi).

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the mountains

 

falls

 

gondola lift up Sulfur Mountain

 

view from the lift

 

view of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

 

hotel built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad

 

front entrance

 

guarded by the bronze Mountie

 

the lobby

 

an interior staircase

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Banff Hot Springs

 

 

bathers

Photos of Lake Louise

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