The Montreal Casino was opened on Ile-Notre-Dame in 1993. The actual architecture of the Casino is based upon two of the pavilions that date back to the Expo 67 World’s Fair. The French Pavilion and the Quebec Pavilion were combined to provide the main structure of the building, and a third building was attached to [...]
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Montreal Churches
Montreal is home to many different religious faiths, but the oldest of the established religions in the city are Christian, and more specifically Catholic. Many of the original French settlers in Quebec and Montreal imported their Catholic faith with them, and for many years it was the dominant spiritual force in Francophone society. In the [...]
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Foliage Fall Color Season
Montreal is blessed with 4 distinct seasons that occur throughout the year. Every Fall, nature lets the inhabitants of the city know that winter is just around the corner through the changing of the color of the leaves on the trees. Unlike coniferous trees such as pines and cedars, deciduous trees do not keep their [...]
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City Museums
Most major cities can boast at least a few impressive museum collections, and Montreal is no exception. The main focus of the museums in Montreal tend to be the history of the city and the area, art, and architecture. Each of these spheres is well represented. Is it art? There are two main spots to [...]
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Jean-Talon And Atwater Markets
There are many advantages to living in a large city, but there are also some sacrifices to be made. This is especially apparent to anyone who enjoys cooking for themselves. Since it is rare to be able to grow your own produce in the downtown core of any metropolis, those devoted to the gastronomical arts [...]
