Notre-Dame Basilica was opened in 1829, making it the largest religious edifice in North America at the time. The Sulpicians chose a Neo-Gothic style, and assigned the task to a Protestant architect from New York, James O'Donnell.

Built in the middle of the last century to house a city hall, reception centre and public market, this building of neo-classic architecture is topped by a magnificent silver dome. Following the 1849 fire in the Parliament Buildings, it briefly served as the seat of government for United Canada.

The Pointe-à-Callière Museum is the result of major archaeological discoveries on the site in the 1980s. The Museum is actually an integral part of the site. Rising above more than 1,000 years of human history, it houses and protects remarkable architectural remains, displayed in situ with respect for their integrity, along with hundreds of artifacts.

This museum, located in an old fire station, will allow you to rediscover the city from 1642 to the present. Objects, models, settings and videos relate Montréal's history in an accessible and exciting way for all visitors.

Sir George-Étienne Cartier, a father of Confederation and a major participant in the construction of the trancontinental railway system, lived in these adjoining houses with his family from 1848 to 1871. Interpretive themes focus on the career and works of Cartier amidst the changing political and social climate of the 19th century.

Although nearly four out of 10 visitors come to the Old Port to stroll, 1.5 million tickets were purchased in 1995 for exhibitions, films, shows, excursions and other offerings from the Old Port's partners. In a 1995 survey by Léger & Léger, Quebeckers cited the Old Port as Montréal's finest tourist attraction.

Built under the jurisdiction of the Montréal Harbour Commission, the Tower was meant to enhance the aesthetics of the site - improving on the industrial conveyors and grain silos, which at the time, were deemed quite unattractive.

Dominated by Nelson's Column and surrounded by houses of remarkable architectural unity, Place Jacques-Cartier is a favorite rendez-vous for artists, young people, gourmets and visitors.

The history of the Lachine Canal is intimately tied to Montréal's economic growth. Since 1929, the Lachine Canal is a National Historic Site.

The Margerite Bourgeoys Museum, connected to the Chapel, display a number of important archeological discoveries. The site served as an Amerindian camp some one thousand years ago; the foundations of the first chapel are here, along with evidence of the wooden palisade that surrounded the city before the stone.