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
Banff Hot Springs
bathers
Photos of Lake Louise