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Q: What historic places of Montreal is worth visiting for an architecture lover?

The building of the municipality in the style of the Second Empire, built after the fire of 1922, and the chapel of Saint-Joseph on the mountainside with a record-holding dome. Of particular interest is Habitat 67, an experimental residential complex by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67, an example of brutalism.

Q: Where to go in Montreal with children: interesting places for family holidays?

Biodome with five ecosystems of America, the Rio Tinto Alcan planetarium with 4D projections and the Botanical Garden with Chinese and Japanese landscapes. La Ronde, one of Canada’s oldest amusement parks, retains attractions from the 1960s.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Montreal: the best photo zones?

Observation deck of the University of Montreal tower, the Jacques Cartier Bridge at sunset and the Plateau-Mont-Royal frescoes. Unique footage will be obtained in the lane "Ruelle des Fortifications" with graffiti of the XIX century and in the courtyard "Château Ramezay" - the residence of French governors.

Q: What legends are associated with the Basilica of Notre Dame de Montreal?

According to legend, in 1891, parishioners saw the appearance of the Virgin Mary at the altar, which later inspired Lucien Pougin to create the sculpture “Pieta”. The Jean-Baptiste bell was cast from cannons captured from the British in 1775. In the crypt is kept the heart of the founder of the city - Paul Shomedi de Mezonneva.

Q: What little-known sights of Montreal are worth seeing?

The Cold War D-17 underground bunker, the Marc Chagall stained glass windows at McGill University and the Farine Five Roses are a 1948 neon sign on a former mill. In the Mill End quarter, the Bagg Street Shul Synagogue of 1906 is the oldest in Canada.

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Montreal Palace of Justice

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Palace of Arts

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