Vancouver: A Visual Portrait

By Claire Leila Philipson

Book Overview

A stunning visual odyssey through Canada s most beautiful city. Nestled on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and cradled by the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is a breathtaking blend of stunning scenery and vibrant urbanity. Considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver is a place where old-growth forests meet innovative modern architecture, and where world-class culture intersects with glorious beaches. Every year, millions of visitors flock to Canada s third-largest city to enjoy the shops and restaurants of Vancouver s stylish downtown core and to ski, swim, hike and bike in its natural playground. In Vancouver. A Visual Portrait, Canada s most celebrated photographers capture the sights that make Vancouver unique, among them: The Lion s Gate Bridge Stanley Park Vancouver Art Gallery Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Capilano Suspension Bridge Granville Island Grouse Mountain Wreck Beach. Readers will experience Vancouver, from its most famous sites to the little-known spots that the locals cherish, through the large-scale photographs and informative captions of Vancouver. A Visual Portrait .

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1552859266
• ISBN13: 9781552859261
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Whitecap Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.3" x 13.6"