In the Heart of Montreal
The “vieux Montréal”, the old Montreal, definitely has a European feeling to it. Far from the tall buildings and the endless boulevards that stretches across the “other Montreal”, the area nearby the old port feels homey and historic.
The temperature has since gone way up (it was 25°C over the week-end) but last week was still bitterly and unexpectedly cold in Montreal. I was caught by surprised and had left my winter coat in Ottawa — I had to buy a long scarf in a desperate attempt to at least block the wind. Nonetheless, I resolutely made my way to the old port. Thirty minutes and two frozen hands later (one holding the camera, the other a cigarette), I reached the narrow streets, full of restaurants and souvenirs. I warmed up for a while inside the Marché Bonsecours (which definitely looks better from the outside than inside) and slowly walked around, enjoying a quiet morning.
You can see the full set of the pictures taken in Montreal here.
 Old Montreal Street |
 Montreal Poutine |
Dome of the Marché Bonsecours
 Facade |
 Old Montreal and the Harbor |
 Horse and Cart |
 Souvenirs Stickers |
 Pro-Independence Sticker on a Mailbox |
 Grand Chapiteau of the Cirque du Soleil |
 From the Marché Bonsecours |
 Top of the Church |
 Empty Park |
 In the Streets |
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Nice views!
You convinced me… I really need to visit Canada before I die!
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@Priyank — Hope you liked it — I was in Toronto last WE
@micki — The souvenir stickers were really funny, I should have bought one! I think I still have an Australian one around the same theme…
@Soleil — It’s still much warmer than average so I’m not complaining (except for this one time –20C thing).
@Sidney — Hopefully you have many many years ahead of you!
Quebec’s just like Scotland, trying to break away from England!
And they kinda did, the Scottish Parliament was opened about 10 years ago.
They have their own law. When I was studying in Edinburgh, I had to study Scottish law too!
Universities in Scotland are free to all Scottish students.
But English students have to pay to study at English universities.
.-= London Caller´s last blog ..France Station / 法国站 / Stesen Perancis / フランス駅 =-.
Montreal and Ottawa are cities I really want to visit. Also Vancouver is high up there as well. I hope I can do it one of these days. Currently my travel plans involve San Diego and SF, might try and get some shirts into some stores there. If things keep going well, maybe I can do a ‘business’ trip up to Canada, hehe.
.-= Seb´s last blog ..They’ve Come For You. =-.
some nice shots! it has been years since I have been in Montreal. your pictures make me want to go back!
.-= Charles Dastodd´s last blog ..Victoria Memorial =-.