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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount RoyalvsChateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal
Both Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal and Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal scores significantly higher than Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal. Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal ranks #1 in Montreal with endorsements from 6 sources including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
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3800 chemin Queen-Mary, Montreal, Quebec H3V 1H6, Canada
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Fodor's "Each year some 2 million people from all over North America and beyond visit St. Joseph's Oratory." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The gigantic oratory honors St Joseph, Canada’s patron saint." Full review
Frommer's "Consecrated as a basilica in 2004, it came into being through the efforts of Brother André, a lay brother in the Holy Cross order who earned a reputation as a healer." Full review
Afar Magazine "Were taken by surprise at the grand cathedral in front of us. The structure itself is very impressive and it offers some of the best views of the city." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This famous Catholic pilgrimage site is also home to a votive chapel, museum, the chapel of Saint Brother André (original chapel) and a Station of the Cross." Full review
Atlas Obscura "City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town. " Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the city’s most impressive religious buildings, the basilica has a history that began with André Bessette, a lay brother who became famous for his miracle cures." Full review
Afar Magazine "The immense basilica, with one of the largest domes in the world, continues to draw pilgrims. The central stairway leading up the hill is closed to the general public." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "One of the world’s great Catholic basilicas...More than 2 million people visit the pilgrimage site each year, and its dome is the third-largest of its kind in the world. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"The inside of the basilica is decorated with intricately carved murals and thousands of votive candles leading to the crypt. St. Joseph's Oratory receives several million visitors each year " Full review
Chateau Ramezay Historic Site and Museum of Montreal Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet Frommer's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Condé Nast Traveler
280 Notre-Dame St. E., Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1C5, Canada
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Fodor's "On UNESCO's list of "1001 historic sites you must see before you die." Full review
Frommer's "Claude de Ramezay, the colony's 11th governor, built his residence here in 1705." Full review
Lonely Planet "A home of French governors in the early 18th century, this mansion is one of the finest examples from the ancient regime." Full review
Frommer's "Named for Claude de Ramezay, governor of Montréal from 1704 to 1724, the château was built in 1705." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Situated across from City Hall, this squat, fieldstone residence (1705) is a lovely example of early-18C domestic architecture." Full review
Afar Magazine "Just across the street from Montréal's City Hall (or Hôtel de Ville), the Château Ramezay has been witness to almost three centuries of history." Full review
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Be sure to leave time to explore the small kitchen and pleasure gardens, as well as the orchard, for an introduction to the horticultural practices of settlers in New France and residents of 19th-century Montréal.
Condé Nast Traveler "This museum, originally built in 1705 by Montreal's then-governor as his personal residence, is Quebec’s oldest private historical museum." Full review
