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I envie escapade I wishlist getaway I ‫رغباتنا مغـامـرة‬ Montreal, or the mix of cultures City of contrasts, unique in North America, Montreal beats to the rhythm of its cultural blend. First francophone town of the continent, it is also the most bilingual of American big cities. Renowned as one of the world’s most popular cities with visitors coming from everywhere in all seasons, it is resolutely modern and complex. public places such as the Place inaugurated in 1963, during a highly d’Armes or the Place Jacques-Cartier prolific period for the metropolitan and the beautiful Notre-Dame Basilica. landscape. It comprises six performance The neighbourhood is not only ideal for halls (for a total of 7787 seats), rehearsal historical, gastronomic discoveries, it is rooms, a costume studio and a huge also bordered by the Quays of the Old esplanade, which make it a true Port which is a favourite spot of skaters, crossroads of Quebec and Montreal cyclists and walkers. cultural life. Mount Royal Park Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Inaugurated in 1876, the Mount Royal Founded in 1860, the MMFA was Park was created by Frederick Law created to promote Canadian and Olmsted, famous designer of several international great American parks, such as Central museum has 4 pavilions, a collection of located in the middle of St. Lawrence Park in Ne w York. This beautiful park more than 38 000 artworks and one of river. There is no lack of attractions has an area of about 10 km2 and its Canada’s largest library dedicated to art and activities in Montreal and there land spreads over five administrative history. Its great temporary exhibitions is everything for everyone. A visit at a bodies : the boroughs of Plateau-Mont- present diverse artistic disciplines : fine museum, a church, a historical site, Royal, Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame- arts, music, cinema, fashion and design. C anada’s second-largest city, Montreal is built on a 499m2 island La célèbre Place des Arts I The famous "Place des Arts" I I ‫ساحة الفنون المشهورة‬ a scientific centre, an urban park or a art. This world-class de-Grâce, Ville-Marie and Outremont In 2011, the museum has inaugurated multicultural neighbourhood, Montreal Street which is 11 km long (the longest and the city of Westmount. There is an the Pavillon Claire et Marc Bourgie has what it takes to satisfy all visitors. in Montreal), or the Musée des Beaux important variety of plants and birds dedicated to Quebecer and Canadian Famous for its gastronomy, Montreal Arts de Montréal. and numerous outdoor activities are art, and the Bourgie hall, a concert has some of the best restaurants in the possible. Erected in the park in 1924, hall with 444 seats and an exceptional world. Culturally rich, it has hosted the The Old Montreal the Mount Royal’s cross is lit each night setting made of Tiffany stained glass. A Universal Exhibition in 1967 and the 1976 Artsy and trendy neighbourhood, it and can be seen from a distance of fifth pavilion dedicated to international Summer Olympic Games. It also offers reflects Montreal’s rich heritage through 48 km. It is a major symbol of Montreal art and education will open its doors all sorts of festivals such as the Festival its architecture. Its ancient buildings by its heritage significance. The cross is at the end of 2016, just in time for the des Films du Monde, the International bear witness to centuries of history : lit with white LEDs. When a Pope dies, 375th anniversary of Montreal in 2017. Jazz Festival and the Just for Laughs most of them have been turned into the colour is changed to purple. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is Festival. Renowned for its cultural luxury lofts and its paved streets are interbreeding and open-mindedness, filled with plenty of galleries, restaurants Place des Arts Canada. On a yearly basis, more than Quebec’s largest city has many places and shops. The neighbourhood offers Located in the heart of the Quartier 850 000 people visit its encyclopaedic of interest to be discovered : the Old several places of interest. You can visit des Spectacles (entertainment district), collection which is unique in Canada Montreal neighbourhood, St. Catherine the famous Pointe-à-Callière Museum, in Montreal, the Place des Arts was and its original temporary exhibitions. I one of the most popular museums in 73