Tag Archives: Old Montréal

Pointe-à-Callière Going Underground

The Pointe-à-Callière historical and archeological museum is going underground and expanding for the city’s 375th anniversary. Perhaps borrowing a cue from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (whose pavilions are connected underground though unfortunately still not directly accessible from the … Continue reading

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The Oldest Buildings in Montréal

So just how old is this city, really? We talk a lot about the city’s history and architectural heritage, of its old world charm. And of course we know that the city was founded by the Kingdom of France in … Continue reading

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