15. Stop Montreal, Quebec

Published: 20.12.2019

Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec and the second largest city in all of Canada. My sightseeing in this city began on Monday, December 16, 2019.

The oldest chapel in Montreal is called 'Chapelle de Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours' and was built in 1771. Right next to it is the Bonsecours Market. The present-day cultural center was formerly a market hall, then a Parliament building and town hall.

The Saint Lawrence River flows through this city, where the so-called Clock Tower stands. The almost 100-year-old clock tower was built as a memorial to the fallen of the Canadian Navy in the First World War.

The Ferris wheel is the largest in Canada at 60 meters. It is located directly in the old harbor, which is known as a leisure and entertainment mile.

In the middle of the Old Town is the Jacques-Quartier Square, which was named after a French sailor and was formerly a marketplace. Today, many events take place here. At the top end of the square is the town hall.

The former parade ground of Montreal is called Place d'Armes. In the center stands a statue of the founder of the city: Paul de Chomedey. On the south side is the famous Basilica of Notre-Dame from 1824.

Afterwards, I strolled through the Chinatown district, but it wasn't really spectacular there. To warm up, I went down to the lower town. In Montreal, you can walk underground from building to building in the city center, which was very convenient for me due to the cold.

I was fascinated by St. George's Anglican Church from 1870 because of its appearance. It stands amidst high-rise buildings and glass buildings on a busy street and still radiates calmness. Inside there is a wooden wreath in honor of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Montreal has one of the best universities in all of Canada for medical doctoral students: the McGill University. It was named after a Scotsman and stands out from the city with its very magnificent buildings, which are located on an area of 20 hectares.

I finished my day on Mount Royal, which is 233 meters high. The path up was very icy, but upon arrival at the top, you were rewarded with a beautiful view of the entire city. I then circled the mountain once to see Beaver Lake (Lac aux Castors) and to have a view of the other side of the city.