Old Montréal Photo Gallery

Notre-Dame Basilica

A masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture, Notre-Dame Basilica was built between 1824 and 1829. The magnificent interior decor, in sculpted wood, paint and gold leaf and the boldly modern design of the Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur Chapel captivate hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Paintings, sculptures and stained-glass windows illustrate biblical passages as well as three-and-a-half centuries of parish history of Montréal society. Daily tours are offered in French and English. In the evening a sound and light show presents the founding of Montréal and the Notre-Dame Basilica.

Place Jacques-Cartier

A major gathering place and entertainment site in Old Montréal, Place Jacques-Cartier draws passers-by and visitors who enjoy street artists, roving entertainers, jugglers, mimes, face painters and caricaturists. Built in 1804, and restored in 1998, on the old site of Château de Vaudreuil, Place Jacques-Cartier was used as a public market for many years. The Nelson column, erected in 1809, and a number of other buildings from this era blend harmoniously with the hotels and commercial structures of the 1850s and 60s.

Old Montréal Streetscapes

This historic city centre has many narrow alleys resembling European cities. Here are some photos of a few side streets.

Hôtel de Ville

Centaur Theatre Place d'Armes

Centaur is Québec's premier English-language theatre company. Founded in 1969 by Maurice Podbrey and Herbert C. Auerbach, Centaur presents a six play line-up ranging from contemporary Canadian dramas and Broadway hits, to international talent. The building was the former home of Canada's first stock exchange. Originally built at the end of the 17th century, Place d’Armes has become a very prestigious address in Montréal. The surrounding buildings are remarkable, mementos of all the major milestones in the city’s history. Since 1895, a statue of Paul de Chomedey, “Sieur de Maisonneuve”, the founder of Montréal, stands in the centre.

Sunset

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Notre-Dame Basilica
A masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture, Notre-Dame Basilica was built between 1824 and 1829. The magnificent interior decor, in sculpted wood, paint and gold leaf and the boldly modern design of the Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur Chapel captivate hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Paintings, sculptures and stained-glass windows illustrate biblical passages as well as three-and-a-half centuries of parish history of Montréal society. Daily tours are offered in French and English. In the evening a sound and light show presents the founding of Montréal and the Notre-Dame Basilica.




Place Jacques-Cartier
A major gathering place and entertainment site in Old Montréal, Place Jacques-Cartier draws passers-by and visitors who enjoy street artists, roving entertainers, jugglers, mimes, face painters and caricaturists. Built in 1804, and restored in 1998, on the old site of Château de Vaudreuil, Place Jacques-Cartier was used as a public market for many years. The Nelson column, erected in 1809, and a number of other buildings from this era blend harmoniously with the hotels and commercial structures of the 1850s and 60s.


Old Montréal Streetscapes
This historic city centre has many narrow alleys resembling European cities. Here are some photos of a few side streets.









Hôtel de Ville



Centaur Theatre	Place d'Armes
Centaur is Québec's premier English-language theatre company. Founded in 1969 by Maurice Podbrey and Herbert C. Auerbach, Centaur presents a six play line-up ranging from contemporary Canadian dramas and Broadway hits, to international talent. The building was the former home of Canada's first stock exchange.	Originally built at the end of the 17th century, Place d’Armes has become a very prestigious address in Montréal. The surrounding buildings are remarkable, mementos of all the major milestones in the city’s history. Since 1895, a statue of Paul de Chomedey, “Sieur de Maisonneuve”, the founder of Montréal, stands in the centre.

Sunset