Situated on an island at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers, Montreal is named after the most prominent geographical feature on the island, a three-headed hill called Mont Royal, topped at 232 meters above mean sea level.
Montreal is the most populated city in the province of Québec. The official language of Montreal, as defined by the city charter is French. French is spoken at home by almost 60% of the population and there is a very definite dividing line in the city where French is the first language and where English is the first language.
Montreal is consistently rated as one of the world's most livable cities. It is commonly know as "Canada's Culture Center."
Montreal is the most populated city in the province of Québec. The official language of Montreal, as defined by the city charter is French. French is spoken at home by almost 60% of the population and there is a very definite dividing line in the city where French is the first language and where English is the first language.
Montreal is consistently rated as one of the world's most livable cities. It is commonly know as "Canada's Culture Center."
I don't remember what the name of this building is but it is typical of the older architecture found in the city.
Train Station - Montreal
Inside Marie-Reine-du-Monde. A 1/3 sized replica of St. Peter's in Rome.
The city at dusk.
Inside Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal.
A small section of the organ pipes in the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal.
Another view inside Marie-Reine-du-Monde.
A blend of old and modern architecture in Montreal.
The central dome of Marie-Reine-du-Monde.
More from the inside of Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal.
Another shot inside.
This is a small chapel behind the main altar in Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal.
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mont Royal.
Inside the Oratory.
A kind of surreal setting inside the Oratory.