Montreal in the afternoon

After a some-hour-drive South-West from Quebec we arrived in Montreal – the second biggest city of Canada.

Beautiful neighbourhoods of Montreal stretch along the southern slopes of Mount Royal which gave the name to the city.

Vieux-Montréal – The Old City is located close by the river quais where there are many interesting and old buildings. They are a mix of European and American architecture.

The Old City, doesn’t, unfortunately, have the same charm as European Quebec does.  But it still attracts tourists and residents with a big number of pubs and restaurants as well as with souvenir shops.

Those shops are a local phenomenon. Not only are they so numerous but also they sell exactly the same: a vast number of “souvenirs” which undoubtedly are kitchy and crapy.

Today’s stroll is to let us familiarize with the city’s topography, but tomorrow we set off for real sightseeing…