CASTLE OF THE ROCKIES #historichotel #banffspringshotel #banffcanada #chateau #bagpiper

This is the world famous and historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 19th century. Located in the alpine town of Banff in the heart of the Banff National Park, a designated UNESCO world heritage site. A statue of William Cornelius Van Horne, CPR general manager, adorns the roundabout rotunda of the area. Famous British royalty who stayed in the hotel were Queen Elizabeth and King George VI. Well known actors who had stayed at the hotel includes Mickey Rooney, Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe, Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Martin Sheen, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Keaton, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Pierce Brosnan, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Chevy Chase, Robin Williams, Leonardo di Caprio to name a few. [For courtesy movie actor & other celeb names mentioned, please read the full article "Star struck in Banff: 45 Celebrities in the Canadian Rockies," article written by editor Dan @ www.parkpilgrim.com]. Info: www.banff-springs-hotel.com, www.fairmont.com, www.historichotels.org, www.whererockies.com, www.banffjaspercollection.com, www.travelalberta.com, https://parks.canada.ca