00:00Montreal
00:02The real story behind the city of Montreal.
00:05Its name originated from Mount Royal,
00:08the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city.
00:11It was first called Ville-Marie or the City of Mary.
00:15Montreal is the most populous city in Quebec
00:19and second most populous city in Canada
00:22with about 1.65 million residents.
00:25The city's official language is French,
00:28spoken by more than 60% of the population.
00:32Montreal is conveniently nestled
00:35between the shores of the St. Lawrence River.
00:38One of its great outdoor escapes is, of course, Mount Royal.
00:42Aside from hiking the mountain during the summer,
00:45try cross-country skiing in the winter
00:48or you can also try biking or skating.
00:51Better yet, you can just hang around and enjoy the view.
00:55But what's notable about Mount Royal
00:58is the cross that rests at the peak of it.
01:01The city's laws forbid any building or skyscraper
01:05to be built higher than it
01:07to tower over the mountain and the famous cross.
01:10The laws are implemented to keep the natural ambience of the place
01:15and, most especially, obstruct the view of the wonderful city skyline.
01:20Meanwhile, its culinary delights are top-notch too.
01:24Food tours are quite usual in Montreal
01:27with the various communities and cuisines populating the place.
01:32Walking around the city will allow you to discover
01:35and learn about its historic and cultural roots through food.
01:39Definitely a delicious way to get to know the city.
01:43For a dose of the real historic spots,
01:46visit Old Montreal, also known as the Old Quarter.
01:50The view is reminiscent of the feel and ambience of Europe.
01:55It's got narrow cobblestone streets
01:57lined with galleries, restaurants and boutiques.
02:01The city doesn't fall short of artistic inspiration.
02:06And then, of course, there's shopping.
02:09Here in Montreal, it's considered a sport
02:13and one must shop with a passion.
02:16Don't score great bargains as the city offers
02:19some of the most creative designs from the best in Canada.
02:23In fact, the people of Montreal like to pride themselves
02:27for their impeccable taste and thriving fashion city.
02:31St. Catherine Street is where you'll find
02:34some of the best international brand names.
02:37All the major shopping centres can be found there.
02:41And last but not the least, the city is, oddly enough,
02:45also known for its best spa treatments.
02:48There's even one that floats on the St. Lawrence River.
02:52So good, you can in fact spend an entire day in it.
02:56It's a great way to cap off your trip.
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