My school is at Montreal for the SSUNS Model UN competition. On Wednesday, we had about a 7 hour long tour of the city of Montreal. I am completely in love with the city. Not only is it a lovely sight but the history that surrounds every part of the city is quite captivating. The art works found on the crook of the streets here are extremely fascinating.
On Wednesday Morning, me along with about 20 of my peers headed out of the Sheraton Cavalier hotel to begin our experience in the city of Montreal. Here are some of the places we went to:
The L Hotel
The owner of this hotel is the widely known Georges Marciano. He is the original founder of Guess and he now lives in his hotel, the L Hotel. His love for art was expressed both in the hotel and around the hotel. According to our tour guide, you can see his Ferrari and Rolls Royce parked outside the hotel on occasion.
St. Joseph’s Oratory
I loved the story connected to this building just as much as the building itself. There was a brother from the Catholic Church who served as a doorman for the Notre Dame college. Whenever sick people would come through the college, he would sit, pray with them and offer them the oil that he said was blessed by St. Joseph. Many of the people who went to see him experienced healing and so the number of people that came to see him grew. They grew so much in numbers that he had to build his own little chapel. That little chapel has grown into one of the biggest churches today. Topped with two domes provided for by St. Joseph and lined with the crutches of those healed, St. Joseph’s oratory is still visited by the sick today who hope for healing. Although the brother who created St. Joseph’s oratory attributed all his miracles to St. Joseph, the church recognized the healing powers he possessed in 2010 and he was named St. Andre.
Notre Dame Basilica
A cathedral that holds 3000 people, the Notre Dame Basilica is a highly regarded Catholic church all over the world. The inside of the church is filled with beautifully detailed pictures and stained glass.
Cubism Building
These buildings were made in the style of cubes by a young architect from McGill university. He was 21 years old and the government was looking for someone with a great idea to build apartments. He had the brilliant idea to make the apartments in the style of adjoining cubes.
Mount Royal
Personally, this was my favourite place. At the top of this mountain, you have an amazing view of the beautiful city of Montreal. The background was a nice back drop for photos and the scenery almost looks photoshopped. It’s really pretty.
I suggest you vacation in Montreal sometime and if you’re ever here, I would recommend visiting all these places. I’m so excited for the rest of my stay in Montreal 🙂