THE CHARLEVOIX coast runs 200 km (130 miles) along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, from Sainte-Annede-Beaupré in the west to the mouth of the Saguenay. A UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve because of its fine examples of boreal forest, the area is a slim band of flowery rural beauty on the southern edge of tundra that stretches northward. (daha fazla…)
MONTREAL’S botanical garden is among the largest in the world, a fine accomplishment for this northern city with a brutal climate. Its 75-ha (182-acre) enclose 30 outdoor gardens, 10 greenhouses, a “courtyard of the senses” in which blind interpreters help visitors discover the touch and smell of exotic flowers, and a bug-shaped Insectarium full of creepycrawlies, both preserved and living. (daha fazla…)
DESIGNED FOR the 1976 Olympic Games, Montreal’s Olympic Park showpieces a number of stunning modern buildings. Paris architect Roger Taillibert created the Stadium, now known to many Montrealers as “The Big Owe,” a reference not only to its round shape but the Can$695 million it cost to build. The stadium, seating 56,000, is used today for concerts by international stars, as well as for big exhibitions, and as a modern attraction in a historic city. Arching up the side of the stadium is the Montreal Tower, with its fine views. Nearby, the Biodome environmental museum replicates four world climates. (daha fazla…)
THE STEEP GREEN bump that rises above the city center is only 234 m (767 ft) high, but Montrealers call it simply ‘‘the mountain’’ or ‘‘la montagne.’’ Jacques Cartier gave the peak its name when he visited in 1535 and it, in turn, gave its name to the city. (daha fazla…)
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