Quebec, Canada, is the most French of the Canadian cities and the oldest European colony in Canada at all, today with three quarter of a million inhabitants. Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, it remained under French administration until 1759. In this year, the British decided the battle on the level of Abraham for […]
Toronto, Chinatown and Kensington Market
Chinatown and Kensington Market lie in the western part of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto’s Chinatown is, after Los Angeles and Vancouver, the third largest Chinatown in North America and the home to around half a million Chinese. A large part of the population in this district only speaks Chinese. A look at the labeling of […]
Boat Tour Montreal
The Boat Tour Montreal offers a magnificent view of downtown, Mont-Royal, the Île Sainte-Hélène and the locks of the Lachine Canal. From the passenger port in Montreal, Canada, one has a great view to the impressive market hall of the Marché Bonsecours . Originally, it was City Hall and Parliament seat, later a concert hall. […]
Eaton Centre in Toronto – Canada
The Eaton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is named after Timothy Eaton, an Irish immigrant who opened a general store at this point, in 1869. It was the foundation stone for the former Eaton’s department store chain. One reaches the Eaton Centre via Queens or Younge Street. We were astonished to see relatively few people […]
Changing the Guard – Parliament Hill Ottawa
The Changing the Guard ceremony on Parliament Hill is a colorful spectacle with music and one of the tourist attractions of Ottawa, Canada. From late June to late August the parade takes place every day at 10:00 am in front of the parliament buildings. The Ceremonial Guard consists of two regiments, the Governor General’s Foot […]