Old Montreal
The historic neighbourhood of Montreal where the city began, home to the Old Port on the Saint Lawrence River. Its cobbled streets are lined with stone buildings from the French and British eras, including Notre-Dame Basilica and Place Jacques-Cartier.
- Where
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 45.5050, -73.5550
Get the Old Montreal stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Old Montreal. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Quebec volume with your photos and a note.
Near Old Montreal
Notre-Dame Basilica 0.1 km
A Catholic basilica on Place d'Armes in Old Montreal, in Gothic Revival style with a deep blue and gold interior. It opened in 1829 and its twin towers are a landmark of the old city.
Habitat 67 1.0 km
A housing complex of stacked concrete boxes beside the Saint Lawrence River, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. It was built from 354 prefabricated modules and is still lived in today.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 2.6 km
A motor racing track on Notre-Dame Island in Montreal, home of the Canadian Grand Prix. It is named for driver Gilles Villeneuve, and the Wall of Champions at the final chicane is well known.
Mount Royal 2.6 km
A mountain in the city of Montreal, immediately west of downtown, from which the city takes its name. Its park has trails and a lookout over the city, and Saint Joseph's Oratory stands on its slope.
Saint Joseph's Oratory 5.0 km
A Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine at 3800 Queen Mary Road, on the Westmount summit of Mount Royal in Montreal. It is a National Historic Site of Canada, and its large dome is among the highest points in the city.
Olympic Stadium 5.9 km
The main venue of the 1976 Summer Olympics, set in Olympic Park in Montreal. Its slanted tower rises about 165 metres, the tallest inclined tower in the world, and a funicular carries visitors to an observation deck.
Montreal Botanical Garden 6.1 km
A large botanical garden in Montreal made up of 75 hectares of thematic gardens and greenhouses. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2008 as one of the most important botanical gardens in the world.
Canadian Museum of Nature 167 km
Canada's national natural history museum, housed in the Victoria Memorial Museum Building in Ottawa, an 18,910 square metre structure. Its galleries cover fossils, minerals, birds, mammals and the natural world of Canada.
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Questions
Where is Old Montreal?
Old Montreal is in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Notre-Dame Basilica (0.1 km), Habitat 67 (1.0 km), Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (2.6 km).
How do I get the Old Montreal stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Old Montreal and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Quebec volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Old Montreal before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Quebec volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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