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Montreal's Biodome
Housed in a former stadium used in the 1976 Olympics, the educational and entertaining Biodome consists of four different ecological habitats - rain forest, polar, marine and forest - where visitors can see the plants and animals native to each ecosystem. The polar penguins and puffins and the tropical monkeys and parrots will enthrall children and adults alike...
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Montreal's Biosphere
The experience of this museum comes much in part with the building it’s housed in: the largest building of its kind in the world, its structure reproduces more than 75% of a sphere. This museum is dedicated to raising environmental and ecological awareness among its visitors...
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Montreal's Bonsecours Market
Built to house the U.S. pavilion at the 1967 World Fair, this dome has numerous interactive presentations designed to promote the importance of water resources...
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Montreal's Botanical Garden
Located near Montreal's Olympic Park, Montreal's huge botanical garden contains over 20,000 different plant species in 31 specialized gardens, including the largest Chinese Garden outside Asia and a Japanese Garden with a tearoom and fabulous bonsai collection...
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Montreal's Insectarium
Part of the city's large Botanical Garden, the Insectarium includes a broad selection of insects from throughout the world...
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Montreal's La Ronde
La Ronde is a great amusement park to visit. Its got lots of rides and plenty of roller coasters. Six Flags recently bought the park and has been making a lot of improvements...
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The Montreal Tower Observatory
Rising 575 feet into the sky and leaning out a 45-degree angle, the Montreal Tower stands as the world's tallest inclined tower.
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Montreal's Mont (Mount) Royal
Referred to as "the mountain" by locals, this 764-foot mountain provides excellent view of the city and is a popular recreation spot...
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Montreal's Museum of Archaeology and History (Pointe-a-Calliere Museum)
Discover the history of Montreal in an unusual way at this fascinating museum located on the actual site of the original colony in 1642. Following a multimedia presentation, you take a self-guided tour through the underground crypt where artifacts unearthed in archaeological digs are on display in their original locations...
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Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica (Basilique Notre-Dame)
Montreal's oldest Catholic church, built in 1656, is known for its intricately designed interior, which includes stained glass chronicling the history of the city....
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Montreal's Old Montreal
Stroll, bicycle or take a horse-drawn carriage through the narrow cobblestone streets of Montreal's famous Parisian-style historic district, filled with cultural landmarks, museums, boutiques, sidewalk cafes and restaurants....
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Montreal's Old Port
Montréal's favorite waterfront park is your ideal gateway to the St. Lawrence River. You can rent a pedal boat, take a ferry to Île Ste-Hélène, sign up for a dinner cruise, or, if you're really adventurous, ride a raft through the turbulent Lachine Rapids. ...
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Montreal's Olympic Stadium
The stadium was designed by French architect Roger Taillibert to be a very elaborate facility featuring a retractable roof, which was to be opened and closed by a huge 175-metre (583 ft 4 in) tower — the tallest inclined structure in the world, six metres (20 ft) taller than the Washington Monument, and the sixth tallest building in Montreal...
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Montreal's Planetarium
A window on the night sky, with mythical monsters and magical heroes, Montreal's planetarium is right downtown, only 3 blocks south of The Bell Centre . It celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2005...
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Montreal's Square St. Louis (Carre St-Louis)
The closest thing to a European neighborhood square you'll find this side of the Atlantic, Square St. Louis is nestled in Montreal's Latin Quarter near the university and the fashionably bohemian Plateau neighborhood....
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Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory (Oratoire Saint-Joseph)
This basilica, built to honor St. Joseph, Canada's patron saint, is known for its copper dome....
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Montreal's St. Patrick's Basilica
Better known to Montrealers as “The Irish Church”, the Basilica was constructed between 1843 and 1847, and is a fine evocation of the Gothic style of the 14th and 15th centuries. The Basilica, which was classified a historic monument in 1985 and a national historic site in 1996, is characterized by its huge pine columns, the oak carving in the nave as well as the carved pulpit and choir loft.....
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Montreal's Underground City
This is a dream come true for shoppers. The Underground City has everything you could hope for. There's at least 5 malls all inter-connected, the biggest one being the Eaton Cenre. There's also Les Promenades de la Cathedral, Place Ville-Marie, Place Montreal Trust, and Les Ailes de la Mode...
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Montreal's Top Attractions