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Montreal
Montreal, the tlUrd largest city in Canada and the largest in Quebec is centred on the island of the same name and named after the three-headed peak of Mont-Royal. Europeans first settled here in 1642, although they had first been here more than a century earlier when the St Lawrence Valley was claimed for France. This French heritage is still proudly exhibited today, even though the city has a very eclectic mix of cultures and peoples, it still has a distinctly French feel, even though the region became a British possession in 1760. The city's predominantly Roman Catholic heritage can be seen in the Basilica of Notre-Dame, St Joseph's Oratory and the Cathedrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde.
Montreal is justifiably famous for its award-winning modem architecture and was recognized as a UNESCO City of Design in 2006.
Whether sipping a cappuccino at an outdoor cafe in Little Italy, gambling at the massive Casino de Montreal complex or exploring historic Old Montreal, you will find the energy of this urban playground contagious. The international flavour of the city pervades all aspects of daily life, from the award-vvirming cuisine to the jazz festival and music scene, large gay community, fashionable shops and edgy arts scene.
Montreal is divided into neighbourhoods, each representing a unique and lively part of this fabulous, tourist-friendly city. There is a wide range of museums, including the fantastic Museum of Fine Arts in the downtown area. This area was formerly known as 'the Golden Square Mile', because of the large, luxurious houses built by the wealthy Scottish and English industrialists who helped to shape the city's political and social life. It is now also home to some spectacular modem architecture.
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