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The Marine Building

This fabulous art deco building amid downtown's square steel uniformity is an ornate sight to behold. Designer J W Hobbs wanted to transpose the architectural grandeur of New York City to then-modest Vancouver, and he did so with terracotta, steel, brass, marble, intricate nautical details, gargoyles, murals and an impressive 40-foot (12-meter) archway entrance. The 25-story Marine Building was built in the late 1920s and serves today as an office building.

Inukshuk at English Bay

Erected by the Inuits for navigational purposes, Inukshuks symbolize an important element of Canadian history. The one on English Bay has become not only a popular tourist attraction but is also synonymous with the welcoming spirit of the city. Attributed to Alvin Kanak, this noteworthy sculpture was erected in 1986. The cultural landmark also makes for a striking photo-op for every tourist coming into the city.

Digital Orca

Digital Orca is also known as Pixel Whale and Lego Orca. It is a sculpture of a whale built entirely using Lego blocks in black, gray and white hues. The whale stands on its tail and overlooks the blue waters of the Vancouver Bay and the rolling hills yonder. The famous Canadian artist and author, Douglas Coupland OC OBC developed this installation in 2009, which was commissioned by the Vancouver Convention Centre as a prominent feature of its Art Project. Situated next to the convention centre, it forms a popular tourist attraction for kids and adults alike. Children will delight in the perfect stability and symmetry of the whale as it balances on a small part of its tail. This sculpture has also played a role in advancing public art in Vancouver.

Granville Street Bridge

Easily one of the oldest bridges in Vancouver, the Granville Street Bridge is a major link to the the city's nerve center spanning Downtown, Gastown and West End. First opened in 1889, the bridge has undergone several changes including a widening project and more recently, a major reconstruction project to cope with the rigors of the city's burgeoning growth. The bridge crosses over from central Vancouver passing Granville Island and False Creek into the city's hub of activity. While the bridge today, remains a largely functional affair, overshadowed by its larger and comely cousins like the Lions Gate Bridge, it remains part of the city's rich development history worth remembering.

Living Shangri-La

Glass-enveloped compartments amble up the height of the Living Shangri-la, a modern-day spectacle that towers high above the neighborhood of West End. Located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver, this imposing 201-meter- (660-foot-) tall skyscraper sums up the dynamic ethos of the city, constituting 62 floors across its vertiginous stretch. It is deemed to be the tallest building in Vancouver and the 28th tallest in the nation. The building's most notable landmark is the eponymous luxury hotel, which, along with its offices, takes up 15 floors of space, while the rest of the building is home to condominium apartment units. Situated within its podium complex are various commercial and public hotspots, including a spa, a public sculpture garden, the Urban Fare store and the Vancouver Art Gallery public display.

Gastown Steam Clock

Built in 1977 and credited to Raymond Saunders, the Gastown steam clock is one of the very few steam clocks still in existence. The clock was commissioned privately and sits on a pavement in a leafy alley. The four-faced clock signals quarter hours though a whistle chime playing Westminster Quarters.

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