Montreal, Quebec
Montreal
City Real Estate
Quebec City Real Estate
| 350 year old Montreal is located at the junction of the Ottawa River
and the mighty St Lawrence, a thousand miles inland from the Atlantic.
It was a major commercial centre back in the fur-trading days (then
called Hochelaga) because it could be reached by ocean-going vessels.
British merchants, who helped the city flourish as a bustling trade
centre in the late 1700s, were followed over the years by waves of
immigrants from more than 80 countries and every continent. The city's
rich history and early commercial success is reflected in the many
greystone buildings in Old Montreal. The Notre-Dame Basilica was built
in 1829, in the Neo-Gothic style inspired by Notre-Dame cathedral
in Paris. Montréal has thrived on its cosmopolitan nature,
and is the second largest French-speaking city in the world.
The 3.3 million population city (Canada's second-largest) is thriving
cultural centre, dotted by monuments, museums and world-class sports
palaces hosting national and international events. It was home to
Expo 67, the 1976 Summer Olympics, and now regularly hosts major
festivals, including the Montreal Comedy Festival, the Montreal
Jazz Festival, and Grand Prix car races. Montreal is home to the
NHL's Montréal Canadiens, the Montréal Expos Baseball
Club and the Canadian Football League's new Alouettes. Montréal
is the gastronomic capital of Canada and second on the continent
only to New York. Montréal has a distinctly European flair
with sidewalk cafés, quaint bistros, chic dining rooms and
restaurants. Residents treasure the many parks in and close to the
city, including the Mont Royal, which overlooks the city's beautiful
downtown. In the winter, residents are close to skiing, including
at the popular Mont Tremblant, in the Laurentian mountains just
north of the city. |
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