Montreal

Montreal is the largest French-speaking city in North America (discover). Montréal (French) today represents a mosaic of cultures from all continents, blended into one accepting and open-minded society. Explorer Jacques Cartier “discovered” Montreal in 1535 and at the time on the island lived native Americans in the village of Hochelaga. Throughout the centuries Montreal (photos) grew in to a great cosmopolitan city famous for its museums, cafés, gourmet restaurants and numerous festivals.

Montreal is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers, in the southwest of the province of Quebec, in Canada (map).

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Narrow streets of Old Montreal will bring you as close is possible without leaving North America, besides Quebec city (photos), to ambiance that is usually found in European cities (discover). Stylish boutiques and restaurants as well as art galleries are enriching already prestigious windows of stone build houses.

Montreal hosted 1976 Summer Olympic Games and it is host to next events: the Tennis Masters, the International Jazz (photos), Film, Comedy and Fireworks Festivals, as well to the Formula One race – Ile St. Helene and Ile Notre Dame (photos).

Video clip and frequently updated large collection of photographs in our photo galleries will tell you more then words about Montreal.

Enjoy our ultimate photo guide to Montreal (updated more or less frequently);

Facing Old Port Montreal are two islands in St. Lawrence river, Ile St. Helene and Ile Notre Dame…

Saint Joseph’s Oratory is a pilgrimage site for numerous believers from around the world…

Borough Lachine featuring René-Lévesque Park, on the Lac Saint Luis…