| Montreal is the second-largest city in Canada, with Toronto being the only city in Canada with a larger population. According to Wikipedia, Montreal is also the world's second largest city that speaks primarily French - second only to Paris. The French heritage here seems held dear. The rest of Canada is thoroughly bilingual, but in the province of Quebec - and particularly in Montreal - signs are strictly in French. On the television, English speaking channels typically have French subtitles. French speaking channels have no subtitles. It is not uncommon to encounter people that either do not, or will not, speak English. Despite this, Montreal is a pleasant city to visit, with interesting pedestrian zones chock full of outdoor cafes and street performers. | Like many large cities, the city is not particularly auto-friendly. Free parking is non-existent. Parking is expensive. However, the city has an efficient subway system that is easily used and useful. Larger versions of these photos of Montreal can be viewed by using a mouse rollover or by using the Slideshow below. If you're looking for landscapes from a particular place, you might check here: The following link can be used to add this page to your favorites. |
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 Notre Dame Basilica #3048 The Basilica is a popular tourist stop and will cost you to step inside. |
 Notre Dame Basilica #3052 Outside the Basilica, horse-drawn carriages await the tourists that like to tour the old town without investing the effort. |
 Basilica Reflection #3060 High-rise buildings stand next to the Basilica. This one's glass front reflects the image of the cathedral. |
 Chinatown #3046 Montreal has a reasonably large and bustling Chinatown with many restaurants and sidewalk markets. |
 La Joute #3033 This is the famous sculpture-fountain "La Joute" by the French-Canadian sculptor Jean-Paul Riopelle. It's located in the International Quarter adjacent to the Palais des congres. |
 Street Artist #3029 Street artists do a lively business on Place Jacques-Cartier. |
 Street Artist #3025 Street artists and musicians abound here, making a living by tips or selling their art. |
 Street Mime #3031 I've seen these street mimes all over the world this year - one as far away as the obscure town of Camana, Peru. |
 Lily #3130 Montreal's Jardin Botanique is as nice and as large a set of gardens as you'll find anywhere. |
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 Lily #3131 This Lily was photographed at the Jardin Botanique in Montreal. Entrance to the gardens is priced at $16C, which includes admission to Montreal's Insectorium. Discounted entrance to the Biodome is also available if bought with admission to the gardens. |
 Lily #3128 The Jardin Botanique has many separate themed gardens. They also have the most extensive and oldest collection of Bonsai that I have seen anywhere in the world. One Bonsai Tree in the Chinese Gardens was listed as being 155 years old. |
 Lily #3133 This is a Lily in the very nice Jardin Botanique in Montreal, Canada. |
 Lily #3142 As you might tell, I was impressed with the quality of the Lily Gardens in Jardin Botanique. |
 Flower #3108 |
 Flower #3114 This flower photo was taken at the Jardin Botanique in Montreal, Canada. |
 Chameleon #3176 This Chameleon was on display in the Biodome of Montreal. |
 Chameleon #3183 The Montreal Biodome is really just an indoor zoo with aquaria (or aquariums, if you prefer). |
 Chameleon #3185 |
 Gecko #3202 I generally prefer to display photos of animals that were taken in their natural habitat, but this Gecko is one of the animals you will see on display at the Biodome of Montreal. |
 Gecko #3239 In addition to the small display of these geckos and chameleons, there is a small display of poison dart frogs at the Biodome. |
 Gecko #3240 This Gecko was in Montreal's Biodome. |
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