Old Montreal on foot | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | Quebec |
| Touristic site | |
Old Montreal on foot is a tourist route of Montreal highlighting the attractions of Old Montreal. Many of them are located in Old Montreal where it is possible to follow an organized circuit to see and understand the evolution of architecture between 1642 and today. As a result, it is possible to get to the oldest remains of the time up to the first skyscrapers of the Canada. Tourists have the choice of following the route on foot with an official map of Old Montreal, in a group with a guide or in a horse-drawn carriage with a guide. This historical tour was first and foremost created so that people understand the history of the important monuments of Old Montreal while being on the ground and visualizing them.
Understand
Story
In 1999, the executive committee of tourism of the city of Montreal set up a circuit of development of the protected monuments of the city. The development project was made possible thanks to technological advances in the field of lighting. The directors perceive the project as a positive contribution to the atmosphere and safety of the district, to the improvement of the quality of life and to the attraction of the architectural heritage of the historic district to tourists.
Steps
The circuit is divided into two routes: the first is called "The light circuit of Old Montreal" and the other "Old Montreal at a glance". These two different routes give tourists or day trippers the choice of going for an evening or day trip; the two routes do not have the same attractions. The "Old Montreal light circuit" consists of showcasing historic streets and public buildings by playing with light to bring out their uniqueness. The lighting is organized according to events that have marked history or to highlight the important monuments of Old Montreal. For example, there is precise lighting on the balcony of Montreal City Hall where Charles de Gaulle gave his famous speech (Vive le Québec libre). This route has 20 stops. It starts at rue Saint-Paul and ends at the Dalhousie station and the rue Berri viaduct. The "Old Montreal at a Glance" tour highlights the possibility of visiting the historic elements of the neighborhood. It begins at the old Sulpicians seminary, which is the oldest historical monument in the city of Montreal, and ends at the Bonsecours market.
To go
Circulate
To see
The attractions of the "Old Montreal light circuit" are as follows:
- Saint-Paul Street
- Rue de la Commune
- Jacques-Cartier Square
- Saint-Pierre Street
- Rue Sainte-Hélène (natural gas lighting)
- Champ-de-Mars
- Town Hall (front and back)
- Lucien-Saulnier Building (front and back)
- Annex Lucien-Saulnier
- Municipal court
- Château Ramezay- Montreal Museum and Historic Site
- Ernest-Cormier building
- Place Royale
- Place d'Youville
- Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
- Bonsecours Market
- Hotel Saint-James
- Parade
- Pointe-à-Callière, Montreal Museum of Archeology and History
- Dalhousie Station and Berri Street Viaduct
The attractions of the “Old Montreal at a Glance” circuit are as follows:
- The old seminary of Montreal
- The Place of Foundation of Montreal
- Saint-Paul Street
- Jacques-Cartier Square
- Montreal city hall
- Champ-de-Mars
- Saint-Jacques Street
- Rue Sainte-Hélène
- Bonsecours Market
