Old Montreal
Vieux-Montreal also called as Old Montreal in English, you can find this tourist attraction in the area of Ville-Marie in the streets of McGill, Saint Antoine and Berri and by the river of Saint Lawrence River at the south of Old Montreal. This is the oldest part of Montreal where its structures and buildings dates back from the 17th century to the 20th century, though there are some buildings which are of modern style already. This was used to be the city’s downtown until when the streetcars disappeared and one of the oldest urban district not only in Canada but in Northern America. Old Montreal is also has city walls called which were built in 1717 that has been destroyed in the 19th century but there are still some remnants left of the walls. In this old city, you will still find the important buildings and mansions and it is well preserved such as the Montreal City Hall, the Bonsecours Market, and the Chateau Ramezay. You can also find here the historic building of Sir George-Etienne Cartier National Historic Site of Canada. In the southern part of the Old Montreal, you will find the Notre Dame de Montreal Basilica and the Sulpican seminary. Also you can find here the bank of Montreal building and the oldest skyscraper, the 1888 New York Life building also. The street of Saint Jacques Street was the financial center of Canada. And the southwest of the old city has the archaeological remnants of the Place d’Youville and the Place Royale.
You can also find some museums in the area and you can check them out when you get to visit the Old Montreal. The best time to visit Old Montreal is between the months of May and September, it is much nicer if you visit the area during these months and especially summer when you can see people walking through the streets of Old Montreal. Although you can find the museums and other attractions to be open here in the months of October to April. You can find also do some skating in the winter in the old port in Old Montreal.
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