After checking out the Basilica, we walked towards Place Jacques Cartier, but not always along rue Notre Dame!
An example of "urban renewal" - an old warehouse, near the waterfront, converted into condominiums (condominia?). It wasn't obvious what the crane was lifting in or out.
Part of our tour (the group was divided into 2 for this part of the tour) admiring the Montreal City Hall.
An unobstructed view of City Hall, with just a glimpse of a "modern" (aka ugly) court building on the right. The building dates from 1878 ("second empire" style), but was remodelled after a fire in 1922.
Just to the left of City Hall in this area is a statue of an obscure French Admiral Jean Vauquelin. The statue is not very large, but is just visible "under" the right hand side of the light just to the right of the fountain. Vauquelin (1728 - 1772) was known for his exploits during the Seven Years War. The statue was placed here by the French as an answer to the following.
Across rue Notre Dame from the City Hall, and the photo above, is this replica of Nelson's Column, in tribute to the British Admiral who defeated the French and Spanish fleets at Trafalgar. The original Nelson's Column, of course, is in Trafalgar Square, London. This is also the northern end of Place Jacques Cartier, which was originally a chateau, but was converted to a public market when the chateau was destroyed by fire in 1803. We headed down there (left) for lunch!
Place d'Armes