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²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô's famous landmark, Notre Dame Basilica, is a 19th-century Gothic Revival masterpiece with spectacular craftsmanship – a visually pleasing, if…
Must-see attractions in Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô
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This open square is framed by some of the finest buildings in Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô, including its oldest bank, first skyscraper and Basilique Notre-Dame. The…
Pointe-à -Callière Cité d'archéologie et d'histoire de ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô
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One of ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô's most fascinating sites, this museum takes visitors on a historical journey through the centuries, beginning with the early days of…
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²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô's Old Port has morphed into a park and fun zone paralleling the mighty St Lawrence River for 2.5km and punctuated by four grand quais (quays)…
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
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Known as the Sailors’ Church, this enchanting chapel derives its name from the sailors who left behind votive lamps in the shapes of ships in thanksgiving…
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A home of French governors in the early 18th century, this mansion is one of the finest examples from the ancien régime. It was built for the 11th…
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²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s handsome City Hall was built between 1872 and 1878, then rebuilt after a fire in 1926. Its rigid square-based dome and nod to the baroque makes…
Centre des Sciences de ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô
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This sleek, glass-covered science center houses virtual and interactive games, technology exhibits and an ‘immersion theater’ that puts a video game on…
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Known as the Wall St of Canada into the 1930s, Rue St-Jacques was lined with the head offices of insurance companies and banks that proclaimed ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s…
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Although this neighborhood, perfectly packed into a few easily navigable streets, has no sites per se, it's a nice area for lunch or for shopping for…
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Named for a hospice set up by nuns in the 17th century, the Rue de l’Hôpital and adjoining streets are full of architectural quirks and highlights. On the…
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Entering the hall of this convention center with its facade of popsicle-colored panes is akin to strolling through a kaleidoscope. Day brings out the…
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The liveliest spot in Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô, this gently inclined square hums with performance artists, street musicians and the animated chatter from terrace…
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This sprawling neoclassical building houses shops selling tourist-targeted arts and crafts, leather goods and garments, and several cafes. The upstairs…
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This pier is the anchor of the Old Port area, home to restaurants, an open-air stage and a handicraft center. Every year the port stages a number of…
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Along the south side of Rue Notre-Dame Est near Place Jacques-Cartier, three courthouses stand bunched together. The most fetching is the neoclassical…
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This little square in the west of Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô marks the spot where the first fort, Ville-Marie, was erected. Defense was a key consideration due to…
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Tucked away in a little-visited corner of Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô, the Darling Foundry hosts avant-garde, often large-scale exhibitions and installations in its two…
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This easternmost pier in the port is home to the Iberville Passenger Terminal, the dock for cruise ships that ply the St Lawrence River as far as the…
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Modeled after the Pantheon in Rome, the grand colonnaded edifice of Canada’s oldest chartered bank, built in 1847, dominates the north side of Place d…
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Dedicated to Sun Yat Sen, the ideological father of modern China, this small square was opened in 1988. The space was later refashioned by eight craftsmen…
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The most glamorous building along Rue St-Jacques is probably the Royal Bank Building, the city’s tallest building (22 stories) when it was built in 1928…
Lieu Historique de Sir George-Étienne Cartier
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The Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site consists of two historic houses owned by the Cartier family. Exhibitions in the first detail the…
Vieux Séminaire de St-Sulpice
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The seminary by the Basilique Notre-Dame and its grounds are closed to the public, but you can look at them through the gate. The Catholic order of…
Centre d'Histoire de ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô
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The ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô History Center has 300-plus artifacts that illustrate the city’s eventful past while focusing on its social history. You can listen to the…
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The big draw of this square by the Palais Des Congrès is the fountain that releases a ring of fire (and an ethereal mist) at certain times of year. The…
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Set back from the waterfront, ‘the Common’ is a showcase of the rejuvenation that has swept Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô. Compare it with old photos and you’ll see the…
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One of Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô's most innovative art incubators, Centre Phi stages thought-provoking exhibitions, embracing a wide range of styles and genres. Four…
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Part of the Pointe-à -CallièreCité d'archéologie et d'histoire de ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô, the Mariners' House hosts a simulated archaeological dig (great for kids) and…
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²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s first hospital was founded on this narrow lane by Jeanne Mance in 1644. Later a huge commercial complex was built here, leaving several…
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Perched over the river, the Parc du Bassin Bonsecours is a grassy expanse enclosed by a waterway and crisscrossed with footbridges. In summer you can rent…
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Dedicated to St Marguerite d’Youville, founder of the community of the Sisters of Charity, better known as the Grey Nuns, this museum has a small but…
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This narrow cobblestone street, the oldest in ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô, was once a dirt road packed tight by horses laden with goods bound for the Old Port. Today it’s a…
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At the eastern edge of the historic port stands the 45m-high white Clock Tower. This precise clock, a replica of Big Ben in London, commemorates all of…
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One of several grand buildings along Rue St-Jacques, the 1902 Guardian Trust Building has helmeted women's heads guarding the entrance while those of…
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The Molson beer-brewing dynasty had its own bank, but the Molson Bank Building looks more like a royal residence; heads of founder William and his two…
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Opened in 2007, this excellent contemporary-art gallery in a heritage building features mind-bending works by artists such as Valérie Belin, Ryoji Ikeda…
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This pavilion has a snack bar in summer and winter. On frosty days, it's a fine place to warm up after ice-skating on the rink in front.
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The former customs house was built in 1836 and lies on a historic stretch of Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô.
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²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s first skyscraper, built in 1888, stands eight stories tall.