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Concierge guides to Notre-Dame Montréal Tickets
Practical, concierge-written guides to visiting Notre-Dame Montréal Tickets: timing, transport, comparisons and FAQs.
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Best Time to Visit Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal: A Concierge Timing Guide
When to visit Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal: daytime self-guided hours, AURA night show schedule, mass times to avoid, and the seasonal rhythm of Old Montreal crowds.
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How to Get to Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal: Metro, Airport, Walking and Cycling
Step-by-step directions to Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montréal: Place-d'Armes metro, 747 airport bus from YUL, walking from Old Port, Bixi cycling, and why driving is a bad idea.
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Notre-Dame Basilica vs Saint Joseph's Oratory: Which Montréal Church to Visit
Comparing Montréal's two great churches: Notre-Dame Basilica (Gothic Revival, Old Montréal, 1843) and Saint Joseph's Oratory (Italian Renaissance, Mount Royal, 1967). Which to pick, or how to combine.
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AURA vs Self-Guided Visit: Choosing the Right Notre-Dame Experience
AURA evening light show or daytime self-guided visit at Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal? A concierge comparison of length, content, photography rules and the case for doing both.
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Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal: Architecture, History and the Story Behind the Blue Ceiling
The architectural and human story of Notre-Dame Basilica Montréal: James O'Donnell's Gothic Revival design, the cobalt and gold interior, the Casavant organ, the 1978 fire and the meaning behind the colours.