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Montreal, Québec

Biosphere of Montreal

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

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Habitat 67

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

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Notre Dame Basilica

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

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Redpath Museum

One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.

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Marché Jean-Talon

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

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Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery

Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.

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Schwartz's

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

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McPherson and Rutherford Physics Collections

Two adjoining collections of 19th-20th century physics apparatuses and instruments.

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Peanut Butter Dumplings

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Peanut Butter Dumplings

A unique take on Szechuan dumplings is now a Montreal specialty.

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Montreal Steak Spice

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Montreal Steak Spice

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

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Speleologists and cave enthusiasts are dying to see just how far it all goes.

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On the night of April 25, 1849, a violent fire destroyed the Province of Canada's first parliament building.

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Odor control was a significant concern.

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