Sunday, August 8, 2010

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Part I


Tourist Attractions In Montreal

Mount Royal Park

These school children were singing in French while climbing Mont Royal.

St. Joseph's Oratory Basilica

On Mount Royal

Built in 1966.

Second biggest church dome in the world.


View of Montreal City and Olympic Park

from

Mount Royal


Olympic Tower at Olympic Park



Montreal's Botanical Garden

It is the second greatest botanical garden in the entire world.

The number one botanical garden in the world is Kews Garden in England.


The Rose Garden



Prize winning roses



The Chinese Garden

This is the largest Chinese garden outside China.

Chinese materials and workers created this garden.

Our tour guide conducted this tour in both English and French.

The Japanese Garden

Another view of the Japanese Garden


The White Peace Garden



The Sensory Garden with puppy



Spires of Notre-Dame Basilica



Exterior of Notre-Dame



Notre-Dame was built in 1829

and

the architect was an American, James O'Donnell.

This beautiful cathedral was where Celine Dion exchanged her wedding vows.



One of the rose windows in the ceiling



Montreal's China Town



Gate to Chinese hospital



Holiday Inn in China Town



Old Montreal



Old Montreal



Rue de Artistes in Old Montreal



Rue de Artistes




The Sailors' Church

Basilica Notre-Dame -de-Bonsecours


Exterior of Sailors' Chapel



Interior of Sailors' Chapel


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