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Montreal is the largest city of the province of Quebec and the second largest and densely populated city of Canada. This is one of the biggest French-speaking metropolitan areas in the world. The city is located on the Island of Montreal at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. The port of Montreal lies at one end of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which is the river gateway that stretches from the Great Lakes up into the Atlantic Ocean.

Montreal is a multi-ethnic city with French as the predominant language, though a major part of the population is bilingual. The city offers a variety of day-time and night entertainments that make it one of the major tourist hubs. Among the attractions are historical sites, natural and cultural offerings, numerous shopping opportunities and exciting nightlife. Montreal has everything ready to cater to all interest and tastes.

Being the centre of Quebec culture as well as a major centre of Canadian culture, Montreal has a lot of specialized museums such as the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), the Musee d'art Contemporain (MAC), the McCord Museum of Canadian History, and the Canadian Centre for Architecture. The Montreal Opera is a part of The Place des Arts cultural complex. Theatres and music halls offer a range of repertoire from Canadian dramas to Broadway hits.

Montreal, known as the city of saints, is a home to an impressive number of beautiful churches. St. Joseph's Oratory is the largest church in Canada, with the largest dome of its kind in the world after that of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. One more famous church is Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours, which is sometimes called the Sailors' Church.

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Old Montreal is one more historic site attracting visitors' attention. The original look of the city has been preserved, and the Old Port is now a recreational area maintained by Parks Canada. Montreal has a small but active Chinatown, featuring many Chinese and Vietnamese shops and restaurants. Being a very gay-friendly place, Montreal has one of the largest gay villages in North America.Mount Royal Park is the pride of the city; it is an outstanding urban park, inaugurated in 1876. The Park features many summer and winter attractions including the Chalet and the Kondiaronk Belvedere overlooking downtown Montreal (the most famous view of the city).

Montreal has a bright and bustling night life with numerous bars, clubs, restaurants, street fairs and festivals, and gambling spots. Almost all the establishments are open throughout the night.

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