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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
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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
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