Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts

Sunday, July 19, 2009

A Glimpse Of Montreal

H and I spent a couple of days in Montreal earlier this month. Here are a few pictures that I took during our trip.

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A view of the city from my sister's balcony...


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Inside the Chalet du Mont-Royal


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A view from the Chalet du Mont-Royal overlooking downtown Montreal in the distance.


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Looking out through a window of the chalet


Mont-Royal cross
The cross atop Mount Royal


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View of downtown Montreal


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Montreal Biosphère


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One of the city's top attractions- The Montreal International Fireworks Competition


Atwater market
The Atwater Market's tower


Lachine canal cruise
The Lachine Canal cruise


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Parking signs in French


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Old Montreal is a major tourist attraction and is rich in history, beautiful architecture and culture.


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View of the entrance to the Notre-Dame Cathedral


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Inside the Notre-Dame Cathedral, Old Montreal


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The Altar


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Candles burning brightly...


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The stained glass windows of the basilica


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Montreal City Hall


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Flags of Montreal, Canada and Quebec, outside City Hall, fluttering in the breeze