My Montreal

Without a doubt, to me, Montreal represents a magnificent combination of cultures. The first time that I walked through the Montreal’s streets I was amazed by the different museums and cultural centres such as the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the McCord Museum of Canadian History. I really like visiting these museums because it is an enjoyable way to improve my general knowledge of Canadian culture. Moreover, the city has two of the greatest basilicas around the world: the Notre-Dame Basilica which is a reproduction of the Notre-Dame Basilica in Paris, and Saint Joseph Oratory. The Oratory is the largest church in Canada, with the biggest dome of its kind after Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. By discovering the remarkable churches in the city, a person can observe their imposing architecture style. These styles vary from Notre-Dame’s elegance to the sophistication of the Oratory. As a result of the impressive number of churches that can be found around the city, Montreal is known as the city of a hundred belltowers. In addition, the structure of modern buildings and the magnitude of bridges show the huge development of the modern era. When I go to school in the mornings and I see the delightful panorama from the Jacques Cartier Bridge, I tell myself how fortunate I am to be in this wonderful city.

www.basiliquenddm.org

www.saint-joseph.org

www.mbam.qc.ca

www.mccord-museum.qc.ca