Basilique Notre-Dame de Montreal
September 23rd, 2015


110 Notre-Dame Street West
Gothic Revival Architecture













The main construction took place between 1824 and 1829.
The first tower was finished in 1841, and the second tower in 1843.















The Logo - Notre-Dame














On its completion, the church was the largest in North America.
It remained the largest in North America for 50 years.












We came at 8:00 A.M. when it was just open, giving access to no visitors (well almost)






























We lit a candle and say a prayer of thanks.














A few people start arriving!















































By 9:30 A.M., this place is like Disneyland, so come early!






























A small chapel in the back, still magnificent!





























Casavant Freres pipe organ, dated 1891.
4 keyboards, 92 stops using electropneumatic action,
7,000 individual pipes and a pedal board.















Escalier vers le ciel















I put the camera on the floor to eliminate the shake.
















Celine Dion was married here in December 17th, 1994.










Sometime, somehow, you have to EXIT.
You just have to choose the right "door".










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