Tag: “Quebec City”

17 places found.

  1. Parc du Mont-Royal

    Parc du Mont-Royal (or Mount Royal Park) is a city park on a mountain just north of downtown Montreal, and it is from which the city derived its name. Jacques Cartier scaled the mountain in 1535 and named it Mount Royal, which in the 18th century replaced the former name of the city, Ville-Marie.

  2. Notre-Dame Basilica

    Notre-Dame Basilica in the old town district of Montreal opened in 1829. It was the largest religious edifice in North America at that time.

  3. Place de la Cité internationale

    La Cité International... a district in Montreal located in the southeast region in the downtown core.

  4. The Metro/Le Métro

  5. Tour de l'horloge

    The tour de l'horloge, or clock tower, is located at the old port of Montreal. It is free to walk into the clock tower and climb the 192 stairs to the top of the tower which offers panoramic views of Montreal and the St.

  6. Old Montreal/Vieux Montréal

    Old Montreal (Vieux Montréal) is the heart of the original city from the 18th century. It's located down by the old port district and is lined with cobble stoned streets and 19th century buildings reminiscent of old Europe.

  7. Ile d'Orleans

    L'ile d'Orleans is an island in the St. Lawrence River just outside Quebec City.