Montreal travel guide

Montreal, one of the most important cities in Canada

One of the most important cities in Canada is Montreal, the second largest francophone city after Paris. Here’s a Montreal travel guide that will help you find your way around this exuberant city. You’ll find the streets flaunt the History of Montreal in every corner of its oldest district, Vieux-Montreal. There might not be a Disney World in Canada but this city shows that there’s certainly many ways to have fun in this country.

The official language  in Montreal

To move around, you just need to learn a few French sentences, despite the fact that French is the official language of this city, like in the rest of Canada, you will always be able to find an English-speaking citizen to help you find your way.

Mixture of cultures in Montreal

Montreal is a city with multiple façades and a proud air about its contrasts. Mixtures of cultures from all over the world populating its streets have been witnesses to the variety of its quarters and the diversity of its restoration. Its rich architectural heritage covers four centuries of history, from the French regime to the contemporary times. Filled with life and open to the world, this effervescent city is always inclined to the parties, it beats to the rhythm of its festivals scheduled from winter to spring. The multiethnic Montreal combines its French accent among more than eighty communities, charming its visitors with its Euro-American environment.

History of Montreal

Montreal, now the second most populated city of Canada, was founded in 1642 after the ‘Mount Royal’ located at its center. It was originally named Ville Marie de Montréal. It’s located in the south limits of the province of Quebec, and although the political capital is the city that bears the same name as the province, Montreal is its cultural and economic capital. It’s known for its well-earned status as one of North America’s liveliest cities. Its population of about 1.6 million is known for the excessive number of good-looking and stylishly dressed people.

The most attractive sites to visit in Montreal

Here are the most attractive sites to visit in the city:

• Basilique Notre-Dame
• Jardin Botanique
• Musée des Beaux-Arts
• Pointe-à-Callière (Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History)
• Biodôme de Montréal
• Vieux-Port