Tag: “Canada”

24 places found.

  1. Parc du Mont-Royal

    Parc du Mont-Royal (or Mount Royal Park) is a city park on a mountain just north of downtown Montreal, and it is from which the city derived its name. Jacques Cartier scaled the mountain in 1535 and named it Mount Royal, which in the 18th century replaced the former name of the city, Ville-Marie.

  2. calgary stampede

    parade & Rodeo every summer

  3. Quebec City Fortification Wall

    Quebec City is the only fortified city in North America. The stone fortification walls that remain to this day separate Old Quebec from the newer part of town.

  4. La Citadelle

    Located on top of Cap Diamant and overlooking the St. Lawrence River, La Citadelle is the largest military fortification in North America.

  5. Manege Militaire de Quebec

    The Manege Militaire, or Quebec City Armouries was a drill hall for the infantry regiment Les Voltigeurs de Québec. It was destroyed in a fire April 5, 2008.

  6. Banff National Park

    Banfff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains is considered one of the premier destination spots in the world. The park, created in 1883, spans 2,564 square miles of mountains, valleys, meadows, waterfalls and hot springs.

  7. Notre-Dame Basilica

    Notre-Dame Basilica in the old town district of Montreal opened in 1829. It was the largest religious edifice in North America at that time.

  8. Place de la Cité internationale

    La Cité International... a district in Montreal located in the southeast region in the downtown core.

  9. The Metro/Le Métro

  10. Tour de l'horloge

    The tour de l'horloge, or clock tower, is located at the old port of Montreal. It is free to walk into the clock tower and climb the 192 stairs to the top of the tower which offers panoramic views of Montreal and the St.