Why is the Empress Hotel famous in Victoria?

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Victoria Provincial Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

The Empress Hotel in Victoria is famous primarily for its long-standing tradition of serving afternoon tea, which has been a popular custom for both locals and tourists since the hotel first opened in 1908.1

Located overlooking the city's Inner Harbour, the hotel is a prominent landmark that contributes to the "Old World" British charm for which Victoria is well known.1