Downtown Montréal Photo Gallery

Downtown Streets

Montréal has a variety of old and new architecture in the downtown core.

Mary Queen of the World Cathedral

In 1852, the Cathedral erected by Monsignor Lartigue at the intersection of Saint Catherine and Saint Denis Streets fell victim to one of the many east side Montreal fires. As a result, Monsignor Bourget decided to relocate the Cathedral to the west side of the city.
After eight years of convincing the faithful of this relocation, and after developing plans for a church based on that of Saint Peter's in Rome, Monsignor Bourget, assisted by Father Michaud (a cleric from Saint-Viateur) laid the first stone of the church designed by architect Victor Bourgeau on August 28, 1870. Due to the magnitude of the project and an interruption in the construction between 1878 to 1885, the opening of the Cathedral did not happen until 1894.

Main Railway Station

Street Scenes

Rue Crescent

McGill University

McGill University was founded by a fur trader born in Glasgow. The university received its charter from King George IV in 1821. The downtown campus comprises more than 80 buildings on 80 acres of land.

Ascent to Mont Royal

Mont Royal rises behind McGill University. Here is a view of the houses along the lower slopes. Check out the other section for more photos from the Belevedere Scenic Lookout .

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Downtown Streets
Montréal has a variety of old and new architecture in the downtown core.














Mary Queen of the World Cathedral
In 1852, the Cathedral erected by Monsignor Lartigue at the intersection of Saint Catherine and Saint Denis Streets fell victim to one of the many east side Montreal fires. As a result, Monsignor Bourget decided to relocate the Cathedral to the west side of the city. After eight years of convincing the faithful of this relocation, and after developing plans for a church based on that of Saint Peter's in Rome, Monsignor Bourget, assisted by Father Michaud (a cleric from Saint-Viateur) laid the first stone of the church designed by architect Victor Bourgeau on August 28, 1870. Due to the magnitude of the project and an interruption in the construction between 1878 to 1885, the opening of the Cathedral did not happen until 1894.





Main Railway Station

Street Scenes



Rue Crescent




McGill University
McGill University was founded by a fur trader born in Glasgow. The university received its charter from King George IV in 1821. The downtown campus comprises more than 80 buildings on 80 acres of land.












Ascent to Mont Royal
Mont Royal rises behind McGill University. Here is a view of the houses along the lower slopes. Check out the other section for more photos from the Belevedere Scenic Lookout .