Montreal, long Canada’s largest city, is the second largest French-speaking city in the world.
Founded in the 17th century as Ville-Marie, Montreal soon developed into a large multilingual metropolis. But as tensions between French and English speaking inhabitants rose during the 20th century, businesses moved out and the city’s growth came to a halt.
Thanks to its long history Montreal boasts a large number of attractions, ranging from the historic Notre-Dame Basilica to the modern Olympic Stadium.
Montreal, long Canada’s largest city, is the second largest French-speaking city in the world.
Founded in the 17th century as Ville-Marie, Montreal soon developed into a large multilingual metropolis. But as tensions between French and English speaking inhabitants rose during the 20th century, businesses moved out and the city’s growth came to a halt.
Thanks to its long history Montreal boasts a large number of attractions, ranging from the historic Notre-Dame Basilica to the modern Olympic Stadium.
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Notre-Dame BasilicaBasilique Notre-Dame
Montreal’s magnificent Basilique Notre-Dame (Basilica of our Lady) is a stunning example of the fine ecclesiastic…
Mount Royal ParkParc du Mont-Royal
For more than a century, this beautiful city park has been the center of activity for…
Place d’ArmesParade Ground
This old square in the center of Montreal reflects styles from more than one hundred years…
Underground CityLa Ville Souterraine (RÉSO)
Now one of Montreal’s biggest tourist attractions, the RÉSO or Underground City keeps Montrealers safe and…
Olympic TowerTour Olympique
One of the unique features of the Montreal Olympic Stadium is its inclined tower. The observatory…
Bonsecours MarketMarché Bonsecours
Serving as Montréal’s central market for decades, Marché Bonsecours is a wonderful place to enjoy a…
Botanical GardenJardin Botanique
Just a short subway ride from downtown Montréal, the city’s Jardin Botanique (Botanical Garden) is one…
Museum of Fine ArtsMusée des Beaux-Arts
Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts is the oldest museum in Canada. Its collections cover art from…
Château RamezayMusée du Château Ramezay
The Château Ramezay is one of Montreal’s finest examples of eighteenth-century architecture. The mansion was the…
St. Joseph OratoryOratoire St. Joseph
The largest church in Canada, Oratoire St. Joseph (the Oratory of St. Joseph) attracts more than…
City HallHôtel de Ville
Montréal’s Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) is one of the city’s most spectacular buildings, fashioned in…
Habitat ’67
Habitat ’67 is a complex of residential apartments that was built on the occasion of the…
Place Jacques-CartierJacques-Cartier Square
Established more than 150 years ago, Place Jacques-Cartier is a historic public area and a common…
Mary, Queen of the World CathedralCathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde
Montreal’s Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde (Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral) is Quebec’s third-largest church and certainly one…
CasinoCasino de Montréal
Once a part of Montreal’s wonderful Expo ’67, the buildings that house the Casino de Montréal…
Tour de l’HorlogeSailors' Memorial Clock
Located in the area known as the Vieux-Port (Old Port of Montreal), the Tour de l’Horloge,…
Square Saint-LouisSaint-Louis Square
Dubbed by N.Y.-based Project for Public Spaces as “the closest thing to a European neighborhood square…
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-SecoursChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
The chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours has a long history, closely linked to Marguerite Bourgeoys, who arrived in…