Economic centre of Quebec,located at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers surrounded by at least 70 islands, most of which are uninhabited,the beautiful and cosmopolitan city of Montreal offers visitors a wide range of attractions. The city is Canada's principal port and an industrial centre,commercial and cultural focal point of this Francophone Canadian State. Montreal hosts the largest Francophone community in the world after Paris and it is very much influenced by a strong and distinctive French culture.
The city stands out as the Canadian urban centre with the highest number of bilingual population.Multi-ethnic charm in the "Metropole," as the French call Montreal,a vibrant City life, friendly, has been designated by UNESCO "City of Design" in 2006, only North American city and third in the world after Buenos Aires and Berlin to receive this prestigious title. Fun, joy of life that is the motto of the city, catching and dramatic. Neighbourhoods like the Village are real concentrations of the fun that alternate with that of Mont Royal crowded with small libraries and artists, or the Chinese bounded by two arcs coloured. But above all, art galleries and design alternatives in the Village, in the tourist part of Old Montreal and quite experimental in Golden Square Mile, while the more scientific focus in the Olympic Stadium that hosted the Games in 1976, with the tallest inclined tower in the world and the island of Sainte-Helene, where stands the Biosphere at the Expo 67 presented to the public as part of the American pavilion, now a museum interpreting the St. Lawrence River.A mix of glass and steel skyscrapers appear behind ancient buildings and large public areas such as the International District, setting of modern urban space adjacent to the old city, home to buildings like the Palais des Congres de Montreal, the Convention Centre, with its glass colored in the interior of which the light of the day turns the floor in a real kaleidoscope. Walking through buildings with stone facades and glass extends up to ICAO headquarters with the Tour de la Bourse, the towering skyscraper work of designers Luigi Moretti and Pier Luigi Nervi still considered a masterpiece of the international style of design.
The first human settlements date back to Montreal in about 2000 years before the arrival of Europeans. The Island hosted some native tribes including the Algonquin, the Hurons and the Iroquois, but their population was poor. It was only in 1535 that a French explorer named Jacques Cartier arrived in the village of Hochelega and claimed the San Lorenzo Valley in the name of France.Another French explorer, Samuel de Champlain visited the area in 1605 and noticed that many of the Iroquois tribes had left the San Lorenzo Valley. This was perhaps due to diseases brought by Europeans and some fighting between the tribes. Champlain continued building a permanent French settlement in Quebec City and founded an outpost for trade in leather on the Island of Montreal at La Place Royale.
The city developed slowly since the Iroquois resisted foreign influences and tried to defend their land. In 1639, a French tax collector named Jérôme Le Royer obtained the title of Seigneurial Island of Montreal and established the first European settlement recognised. It was built a church and Roman Catholic missionaries tried to convert the locals.
The city was known by the name of Ville Marie became a centre for trade in leather and a base from which the French explorers ventured into other parts of North America. The city suffered constant attacks by the Iroquois until a peace treaty was signed in 1701. Montreal continued to be a French colony until 1760, when the Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnal surrendered to the British during the French and Indian War. The locals continued to live in the city submitted to the British Empire.Montreal recorded in 1832 as a city and enjoyed a period of rapid development. This was partly due to the opening of the Lachine Canal, which allowed ships to avoid the Lachine Rapids unnavigable and, therefore, linked the port of Montreal with the foreign market. The development of the city was also helped by the construction of Victoria Bridge, which transformed the city into an important railway centre.The economic boom attracted even more immigrants English and French and British groups became almost equal in magnitude. Montreal overcame Quebec City as the leading political and financial, and became the largest city in British North America and the cultural centre of Canada. It became the capital of the United Provinces in 1844 and held this position for five years until a mob opposed to the approval of the Act for damages caused by the Rebellion and burned the Parliament building.
The 2nd war had little effect on the city, except for the Conscription Crisis of 1944, when Mayor Houde Camillien urged residents to ignore the government's policy concerning the registration of all men and women. The government was forced to intervene and put Houde in a prison camp and put in place the draft.In the seventies arose other social issues, mainly regarding the concern of the French-Canadian population with respect to the preservation of their traditions and their language. The election of a separatist party had a great impact both politically and culturally, and many Montrealers of British origin if they left the city. Was introduced an act which established French as the language used in business communications and public signals.Growth was slow during the eighties and early nineties, before increasing again towards the end of the century. Today the economy is healthy and Montreal has attracted new businesses and a steady stream of foreign visitors.
An orderly visit of the city centre can be started from the "Dorchester Square" and "Place du Canada"(Canada Square) it is a large urban complex of two adjacent square in downtown Montreal.These two green squares in the centre of the city are considered as the "social meeting point" of Montreal citizens,to have a drink or a pic-nic under the trees and often place for open-air concerts.Dorchester Square,originally called as "Dominion Square" was Canada’s wealthiest neighbourhood at the end of the 19th century; its monuments and surrounding buildings are emblematic of the history of Canada and Montreal.The history of Dorchester Square started when it was built between 1876 and 1880 upon an old cemetery where more than 50,000 human remains are still buried.
Place du Canada, part of Dominion Square until 1967,it was developed along with the adjacent Dorchester Square between 1872 and 1876. The 14.000 square-metres has a varied topography resulting from a slope towards De la Gauchetière Street.Here you can see many commemorative statues and monuments such as the dramatic monument to the dead of the Boer War,the monument of Sir John A. McDonald, Canada's first prime minister, the work is by English sculptor George Edward Wade.The two cannons flanking the monument were used at Sebastopol in the Crimean War of 1855 and were a gift from Queen Victoria to the City of Montréal in 1892, to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the City.Other statues are in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada's first French-speaking prime minister, Scottish poet Robert Burns and "The cenotaph" a replica monument of the Cenotaph in Whitehall,located in the City of Westminster in London.The cenotaph commemorates three wars in which Canada played a role.
On both sides of Boulevard René Lévesque, instead of the old Catholic cemetery .To his right, at Rue Metcalfe stands the "Sun Life building". This magnificent building in "Beaux-Arts" style is without a doubt the jewel of Downtown Montréal.It occupies the entire east side of Dorchester Square and it is Headquarters of Sun Life Insurance Company, the building could accommodate up to 2,500 employees and was advertised as "the tallest building in the British Empire." Its construction and subsequent expansion contributed to the reputation of Montreal as the largest financial city in those years. During the Second World War, the British government has stashed here its Treasury bills and gold reserves. Today, there are still the administrative offices of Sun Life and other prestigious companies and insurance brokerage.
This emblematic building is a symbol of Montreal,in 1913 the city needed to build some historical landmarks,one of them is the "Sun Life"completed in 1931. The exterior and interior of the building is stunning representing an architectonic masterpiece of modern art,122 meters tall, Between 1923 and 1933, of major expansion for adding a tower with the number of floors to 26 floors and will claim the same as the largest building of the British Empire.It is impressive the material needed to build the "Sun life".It required 500,000 cubic feet of granite, iconsisting in 60,200 granite blocks, 2 to 17 tons each, for a total mass of 43 000 tons.
The building is decorated with 114 drums of columns in granite, which weighs all of 5443 tons, and placed end to end would total 4,700 linear feet. Inside you can see an extensive use of marble, including black marble from Belgium, Italian marble Tavernelle Rose and pink salmon from Tennessee.Today the major part of the building host offices.At his feet lies the main shopping street of the city, the "Rue Sainte-Catherine"(St.Catherine Street), and the McGill College Avenue likened to the Champs Elysees in Paris. One block south is the complex of the "Place Ville Marie"(Mary´s town Square), whose construction in the late 50s introduced modern architecture and the beginning of the underground city that today has over 30 kilometers long and connected to the most tube stations and all the main areas of importance.
The Montreal underground well known as NMR is another attraction in the city. Began construction in the late 50s at the request of Mayor Jean Drapeau, as a remedy to withstand the frigid Canadian winters.Today is the largest underground city in the world and consists of 33 km of tunnels connecting downtown metro ten stations,seven large hotels and many office buildings and shopping centres in 41 blocks of 12 km ². Other areas of the city also have smaller tunnel systems that connect the main buildings with underground stations.About 500,000 people use every day such systems, which are opened more than 2,000 stores and department stores, 40 cinemas, 2 large railway stations, restaurants and numerous car parks and public buildings. There are even underground apartments and houses that keep out the outside, getting natural light through skylights and glass roofs. The setting is complete with fountains and artificial lakes, theatres, gardens and even an amusement park. For many citizens is the only city for almost 5 months a year in which the outside temperature is usually up to -20 ° C.
.At the corner of "Boulevard René Lévesque" and "Rue Mansfield" is " Cathédrale Marie Reine du Monde"(Mary Queen of the World Cathedral) you can compare this religious temple as a reduced replica of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and Declared a National Historic Site of Canada.Built in the 19th century in Roman style, completed in 1894 the roof is adorned with 13 statues of Montreal’s patron saints.The main altar is is a copy of Bernini’s altar made for St. Peter´s in Rome and was cast in copper and gold.
At "Rue de la Gauchetière-Atrium", rises, the head of the skyline of the city, an office building of 51 storeys high, housing, among other things,a large ice rink. Going back two blocks to the north reaches the old "Gare Windsor", built in Romanesque style in 1889 by architect Bruce Price and currently unused, as well as the adjoining Bell Centre, known as the Molson Centre in 1909, "Avenue des Canadiens"is home of the local Ice hockey team the "Canadiens"playing in the legendary "Bell Centre",in Canada ice hockey is the National Sport. Another building is the IBM tower IBM in 1250 Boulevard René Lévesque,an imponent granite and glass work by architects Kohn, Pederson and Fox while in nearest Rue Peel is the "Mont Royal Hotel", a building dated 1922 that its 1,100 rooms is one of the largest in the city .
In "Avenue McGill College "stand the impressive "Le 1501 McGill College" known as "BNP twin towers of Montreal", a work by Designed by WZMH the partnership company of architects, Webb, Zerafa and Menkes,tall 158 meters during the Christmas,Easter holidays and special dates the building is decorated with lights and details in a similar manner to the Empire State Building of New York.The University complex "Université McGill" in the nearest "Rue Sherbrooke Ouest"is an emblematic site of the history of Montreal and Canada,founded by King George IV in 1821hosts the great "Musée Redpath"a museum with a rich collection of fossils and minerals.In the same street another very interesting museum the "Musée McCord d'Histoire Canadienne"(Mc Cord Canadian History Museum).It is undoubtedly one of the major historical museums in Canada, the McCord was founded in 1921 and profoundly restored in 1991. The findings offer a full immersion in the history of Canada, from the settlements of Indians today.In addition to the 100,000 artifacts, the museum houses an outstanding collection of more than 750,000 photographs illustrating the life of the country in the 19th and 20th centuries. and that includes the archives of William Norman.
"Place des Arts"(Square of Arts) is the first cultural complex in Montreal about visual arts and performing arts,it consists of three buildings surrounding a central square. The grand concert hall dated 1963 is flanked by a theater built in 1966 and the 3rd building is the "Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal" (the Contemporary Art Museum of Montreal) Located west of Place des Arts, the imposing building of the Museum of Contemporary Art hosts the only gallery in Canada devoted exclusively to contemporary art. Galleries and spacious well-lit exhibit selected works from the permanent collection of over 7,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs and installations to full size. Over 60 percent of these are the work of Quebec artists, including Paul-Émile Borduas, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Guido Molinari, Claude Tousignant, Alfred Pellan and many others.It is a brilliant representation about the trends of contemporary art in Canada and North America.There are also halls about international contemporary artists. The second floor has access to the sculpture garden, from which there is also a beautiful panoramic view of the Place des Arts.
This institution of 140 years old has a permanent collection of over 33,000 items ranging from old masters to contemporary Canadian creation. The main building style Fine Arts, the North Hall, presents works by Canadian, decorative arts and antiques, while the South Hall exhibits masterpieces from around the world. The buildings are connected by a series of underground tunnels in which to admire ancient art and Oceanic art. Designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, a new annex building houses temporary exhibitions in five galleries with large vaulted ceilings. A new pavilion dedicated exclusively to Canadian open in 2011.Several annual festivals and events take place in this area, including the International Jazz Festival in the area next to the intersection of "Rue Jeanne-Mance" and "Rue Sainte-Catherine".Very close in "Rue St.Catherine" is the "Cathédrale Christ Church", King George IV -built Gothic style between 1857 and 1859 and Phillips Place, where the monument to King Edward VII.
The complexes formed by the "Place des Arts" and "Des Jardins" (The Gardens) are the focal point of cultural and artisitc life of Montreal.Very close you can see the "Palais des Congrès de Montréal"(Congress Palace of Montreal) an important building opened in 2002 and hosting every year international and panamerican events and the "Quartier Chinois Chinatown" the Chinatown of the city.This area between "Boulevard Saint Laurent" and "Rue de la Gauchetière" is the residence of the Asian community since his arrival in the city in 1860 to work in mines and construction of railways. Back towards to Place du Canada square Canada you are in the district of museums,with a big choice concerning museums to visit such as the "Museum of DecorativeArts" and Musée des beaux,the "Canadian Centre for Architecture and Centre Canadien d' Architecture"and the "Marguerite d'Youville Centre".The main highlight in this area is anyway the "Musèe des Beaux Arts" (Museum of Fine Arts) This institution opened140 years ago has a permanent collection of over 33,000 items ranging from old masters to contemporary Canadian creation. The main building style Fine Arts, the North Hall, presents works by Canadian, decorative arts and antiques, while the South Hall exhibits masterpieces from around the world. The buildings are connected by a series of underground tunnels in which to admire ancient art and Oceanic art. Designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie, a new annex building houses temporary exhibitions in five galleries with large vaulted ceilings. A new pavilion dedicated exclusively to Canadian open in 2011.Several annual festivals and events take place in this area, including the International Jazz Festival in the area next to the intersection of "Rue Jeanne-Mance" and "Rue Sainte-Catherine".Very close in "Rue St.Catherine" is the "Cathédrale Christ Church", King George IV a charming church built in Gothic style between 1857 and 1859 and "Phillips Place", where you can see the monument to King Edward VII.
Montreal has one of the most charming "old town" of North America.Limited by "Le Vieux Port" the Old Harbour,"Rue Saint-Jacques, "Rue Berri" and "Rue McGill" and represented by the esplanade of the "Champ de Mars".The historical heart of the city was once enclosed by imposing stone walls erected in the early 18th century. In the 19th century. it has an important urban development and began to expand its space and its inhabitants moved outside the walls. Warehouses and commercial buildings gradually replaced the stone houses and gardens and the area fell into decline. The district has been rehabilitated in the '60s, when the houses of the 18th century.Many survivor buildings have been restored, the warehouses converted into flats and new shops and restaurants have opened. Today, Old Montreal is a pretty area that appeals especially to locals and tourists.The "Hôtel de Ville",the Town is the emblematic symbol of the Old Town of course.It was the first important building in Quebec to adopt the "Second Empire style"a kind of Majestic Neoclassic, was built between 1872 and 1878. Following a fire in 1922, the building was rebuilt by Joseph Omer Marchand, who retained the original walls, but added a plan.Historically this place became famous when French General Charles de Gaulle made his famous speech "Long live free Quebec" in 1967 from the balcony overlooking the main entrance. Just inside the front door stand two sculptures, bronzes obtained by fusion of the original, The Sower, and Woman with a bucket of Alfred Laliberté. The elegant main hall is long 31 meters and 12 wide,decorated with marble floors and walls, and a huge bronze chandelier that weighs over a ton. The Council Chamber can be explored if there are meetings underway. Its windows decorated reproduce various aspects of city life in the '20s.Located just opposite the town hall is the "Musèe du Chateau Ramezay"(The Museum of the Castle Ramezay) this residence low and wide built in 1705 with natural stone is a delightful example of early domestic architecture of the 18th century. Designed by Claude de Ramezay, 11th Governor of Montreal during the French kingdom, the building has undergone several changes but remains relatively faithful to its original appearance. Acquired by the British government to act as the official residence until 1849, was restored and converted into a museum in 1895. The internal evidence of the economic history, and social,politic life of Montreal. The hand-carved mahogany paneling was manufactured in Nantes, France, in 1725.
Have a lovely walk in "Rue St.Paul"along the "Rue Notre-Dame", this narrow street is one of the oldest in Montreal. Its curves and angles can be explained due to its origins as a path along the river that connected the fort hospital.In 1672,Dollier de Casson straightened somewhat the way in his formal plan of the city and renamed it in honor of Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve. Currently, lovely buildings of the 19th century.Here is "Le Marché Bonsecours" originally built to accommodate the first covered market in the city, this building dated1845 occupies the site where stood the Intendant's Palace, destroyed in 1796. With its facade of cut stone of 163 meters its majestic dome, the structure is elegantly decorated very nice view from the side of the river. The banks of the ground floor were accessible from the outside through large spans. After a fire destroyed the buildings of the parliament in 1849, the market became the seat of the Legislative Assembly of Canada combined. From 1852 to 1878, served as town hall and now houses numerous shops, boutiques, crafts, exhibitions and cafe-bars.
The nearest "Place Jacques Cartier" is an authentic urban French inspiration.Flanked by terraces and parterres of flowers, this charming cobblestone square is full of life throughout the summer, especially at night when street musicians and acrobats entertain the crowds.You can compare this area to "Montparnasse" "Montmartre" the famous Parisians districts.Founded in 1847, the square is named after the famous explorer who, according to tradition, his ship docked here in 1535. At the north end of the square,in "Place de la Dauversière"a statue of Horatio Nelson commemorates the victory of the British general at Trafalgar.
"Maison Papineau"(Papineau House) is another historical building of the Old Town.This large building dated 1785 which has a steeply sloped roof with two rows of dormer windows and a large door that opens onto the courtyard.It is a typical and traditional example of the style in vogue under French rule.The building was rebuilt in 1831 in neoclassical style and was inhabited by six generations of the Papineau family, including Louis-Joseph Papineau head of the Party of Patriots of Quebec, who lived here for various periods between 1814 and 1837.
Another symbol of Montreal in the Old town is the "Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours". The Neo-Gothic Basilica of Notre-Dame dedicated to the Virgin Mary, most Montrealers call the chapel the "Église des Matelots" (the Sailors' Church). This very charming chapel derives its name from the sailors who left behind votive lamps in the shapes of ships in thanksgiving for safe passage. The restored interior has stained-glass windows and paintings depicting key moments in the life of the Virgin Mary. Next to the church is the "Musée Marguerite-Bourgeoys" relates the story of Montréal’s first teacher and the founder of the Congregation of Notre-Dame order of nuns.Very interesting to visit is the crypt with artifacts dating back 2000 years and foundations of the original chapel from 1773.From the tower you can enjoy a marvellous view of the Port and the Old Town. "Place d'Armes" is another highlight of the Old Montreal with the statue to the city's founder, Paul de Chomedey, added in 1895. Continue two blocks to the west, the World Trade Centre, a complex of modern buildings among which shows a section of the Berlin Wall, and the Victoria Square, home of the Montreal Stock Exchange and the monument to Queen Victoria,a work by sculptor Marshall Wood.
In the "Vieux Port"the old Port which begins below stands the "tour de l'Horloge"(Watch Tower) erected in 1922 as a memorial to the sailors who died in the 1st War, emerging several rides and entertainment venues as the Museum of Urban Art or the Centre des sciences de Montréal,here you can also enjoy an IMAX theater with multimedia and interactive attractions.From the port many ferries leave the "Île Sainte-Hélène" and "Parc Jean-Drapeau", recreational island with lakes and green areas,you can visit " Le Ronde" an amazing amusement park and the U.S. Pavilion of the Expo'67, known as Biosphère in 160 Chemin Tour de l'Isle Île Sainte- Hélène, site of the only museum on the environment in Canada. The Stewart Museum contains an exhibition about the exciting discovery of the New World, with scientific instruments and charts. In the neighbouring island of Notre-Dame artificial leisure gathers in the Casino-on "1 Avenue du Casino" is open 24 hours, and the Grand Prix circuit in Canada.
Along the river is the Old Customs House,built in 1836 to house the first British customs in Canada Above, the neoclassical facade of the building overlooking the "Place Royale"(Royal Square).In front of the Place d'Youville is the old pumping station Youville.Here is also the "Musèe d'histoire et archéologie"(History nad Archeologic Museum)Opened in 1992, this museum complex depicts the fascinating history of Montreal since its inception.The visitors can watch an exciting multimedia presentation.Temporary exhibitions are staged on the second floor and from the viewpoint of the third floor you can enjoy the view of the Old Port Esplanade. An underground passageway leads the Building dall'Éperon archaeological crypt directly underneath the Place Royale, where visitors can admire the remains of Montreal, and even the foundation walls of structures discovered. Scale models of the city of Montreal show looks at different periods.
Take a look to Place Montreal Trust.Here is a modern huge building blocks of pink marble dated 1989 separated by layers of pastel blue glass occupies the whole left wing of the block located between Rue Sainte-Catherine and de Maisonneuve Boulevard. Designed by architects Rose,Argun and Zeidler, the bold design of the tower has a cylinder encased in a square base. The glass-walled atrium rises five floors underground level, panoramic elevator allows visitors to admire the bronze fountain in the middle of three levels. With over a hundred shops, a restaurant and a wide selection of exotic food lobby is a popular place for lunch in town and shopping too.
Montreal offers the visitors a fantastic nature and beautiful green areas.The "Mont Royal"(Toyal Mountain)known locally as "mountain", has become one of the most popular recreation areas of the city.Rising abruptly from a plain, the mountain of 233 meters is part of "Montérégiennes Collines, a series of eight peaks located between the St. Lawrence and the Appalachians. The buds are actually made up of magma plugs solidified before reaching the surface. To the west of Mount Royal lies the ancient Anglo enclave of Westmount, one of the most exclusive residential areas of the city. The eastern flank of the hill is adorned by the city of Outremont, home of the Montreal francophone bourgeoisie.Walking on "Chemin Remembrance" you will admire the
"Croix du Mont-Royal"an iron cross 30 meters tall erected in 1924 by way of thanks for saving the city from a flood in 1643And here do not miss the "Parc Royal"(Royal Parc)Opened in 1876,it is the largest urban park in the city was designed by American landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Central Park in New York too. Along with several species of plants and animals, the park hosts a lake, two viewpoints,a visitor center, an illuminated cross and many winding paths. In summer the park is full of people who are jogging, while in winter sleigh rides run through the snowy streets. From the terrace in front of the Chalet du Belvédère, you can enjoy a splendid view of the city center. From the popular Belvédère Camillien-Houde you can enjoy a superb view of the area east of the city is dominated by the Olympic Stadium.In the area of Mont Royal is The "Université de Montréal" (Montreal University) in 2900 Boulevard Edouard-Montpetit, founded in 1878 in a pure art deco style and currently consists of 13 faculties and do not miss "St Joseph oratoire du Mont-Royal", whose dome of 97 meters is the second largest in the world after St. Peter's in Rome. It was built in 1959 under the tutelage of André Bessete, famous for its reputation as a healer and whose relics are still the subject of great devotion.Inside one of the highlight is an impressive organ Worth the modern interior of the Basilica of sleek lines and impressive organ.
One of the most striking of modern Montreal is of course the "Parc Olympique"(The Olympic Park) in Sherbrooke Est, which highlights the Olympic Stadium built in occasion of 1976 Olympic Games, here is a leaning tower of 175 meters accessed via a funicular outside and from where there are superb views covering a radius of 80 kilometres on a clear day.This large amusement park is located just east of Montreal, formerly known as the city of "Maisonneuve". Created by wealthy businessman speaking, the thriving community has launched a development program in the late 20th century., Erecting magnificent villas such as the "Château Dufresne" along its broad avenues. The exorbitant cost Maisonneuve led to bankruptcy and the city was annexed to Montreal in 1918. Now dominated by the impressive "Parc Olympique",the area houses the botanical garden with 21,000 species of plants from the world are shown in 10 greenhouses and 30 outdoor gardens. The welcome centre opened in 1995 leads to a conservatory leading onto the plant kingdom. The greenhouse exposure offer a wide range of tropical and semi-tropical plants. Do not miss the Chinese Greenhouse, the superb collection of Chinese Bonsai.Opened in 1991, "Jardin de Chine"(Garden of China) is a real replica of a typical garden of the Ming dynasty.You can also visit the Japanese pavilion houses exhibition spaces, a library of tea, a Zen garden, a tea garden and a bonsai collection. Worthy of note is the Rose Garden, the Marsh and Bog Garden, which reconstructs a monastery garden,alpine garden and the fence of toxic plants.
Montreal has the largest road rail and port of Canada and has the third largest airport in the country more dynamic, the "Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport".Public local transport is excellent and it is managed by STM "The Société de transport de Montréal",an impressive network of tube, buses, subways, and trains across and off the islands.Cosmopolitan and vibrant city,offering the visitor a great nightlife and several restaurants and clubs to enjoy a beautiful evening and a magic night,you will enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in North America.
Francesco Mari
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