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Famous Architecture Walking Tour in Montreal
Guide Location: Canada » Montreal
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 9
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 5.3 km
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Author: doris
Montreal is an old, but a very modern city. The architectural sights provide ample opportunities for exploration. Modern buildings are situated right next to some of the oldest and most fascinating structures. Take this walking tour to discover the most famous architecture Montreal has to offer.
Tour Stops and Attractions
City Hall
1) City Hall
The city's five-story City Hall is a magnificent architectural structure, completed in 1878 and co-designed by the famous architect Henri-Maurice Perreault. It features an impressive design. The marble Hall of Honor has a great collection of portraits of all Montreal's mayors.
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Notre-Dame Basilica
2) Notre-Dame Basilica
Notre-Dame Basilica is the oldest catholic church of Montreal and it was built in 1656. The neo-Gothic structure features an outstanding architectural view, from exterior, as well as from the interior. The building has become a city landmark since its foundation.
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Pointe-à-Callière Museum
3) Pointe-à-Callière Museum
This iconic complex houses the city's Museum of Archeology and History, and includes Montreal's first Catholic cemetery, as well as other interesting buildings like the Youville Station and Place Royale, an archeological crypt. You'll also find some amazing architecture and design here.
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Montreal World Trade Center
4) Montreal World Trade Center
Montreal World Trade Center is a building established for the encouragement of international trade, and is part of a network of similar centers in over 350 major cities around the world. It is also a stunning architectural structure. It's indoor fountain on the ground floor is spectacular, and the center also houses a piece of the Berlin Wall.
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1000 de la Gauchetière
5) 1000 de la Gauchetière
1000 de la Gauchetière is the tallest building in the Quebec province, and a famous Montreal landmark. The building houses a large number of offices, shops and restaurants. The structure is also well-known for its outstanding atrium, which also contains an indoor skating rink, fitness center, and bus depot.
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Place Ville-Marie
6) Place Ville-Marie
Place Ville-Marie is a phenomenal structure that was built in 1964. At the time it was completed, Place Villa-Marie was the biggest, tallest and most impressive structure in the city. The structure from above looks like a cross, in honor of the Virgin Mary. Place Villa-Marie contains offices, shops, restaurants, and a subway station.
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Sun Life Building
7) Sun Life Building
Sun Life Building, from an architectural point of view, is considered to be one of the most outstanding office buildings in Canada. Currently the home of the Sun Life Insurance Company, the structure was originally built in 1914 and features many fascinating columns and balconies.
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Maison Alcan
8) Maison Alcan
Maison Alcan was built in 1983 and it is a fascinating collection of architectural structures that includes an aquarium and a museum. The building is now the headquarters of the Alcan Aluminum Company of Canada and it is famous at the moment for its outstanding atrium.
Canadian Center for Architecture
9) Canadian Center for Architecture
If you are looking for impressive Montreal architecture, the Canadian Center for Architecture should be one of your first stops. It is not only one of the most interesting museums on the subject, the structure of the museum itself has its own great architectural interest.
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