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Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
A Gothic Revival basilica in Old Montreal known for its deep-blue vaulted interior and carved wooden altarpiece.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Montréal
Quebec, Canada · North America
About Montréal
Montréal is worth a stop: 3km from Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal.
Montréal is in Quebec, Canada, with about 1.8 million people. You drive on the right here.
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What is there to see near Montréal?
Within an hour or so of Montréal: Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal (3 km), Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal (3 km), Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Montréal?
The nearest famous roads are Mont-Tremblant, Smugglers' Notch and Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway.
Where is Montréal?
Montréal is in Quebec, Canada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,762,949
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 45.5088, -73.5878
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Essential numbers in Canada
CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from Montréal
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
Canada's largest church, its dome rising 97 metres above the nave and 39 metres across. Pilgrims climb the central flight of 99 wooden steps on their knees, flanked by two concrete flights of 283.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Semi-permanent circuit on Île Notre-Dame hosting the Canadian Grand Prix; outside race season its roads are open to cyclists, with the infamous Wall of Champions at the final chicane.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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