The tiny Roman Catholic Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel is one of the most ornate pieces of religious architecture in the city. It was built in 1876 and decorated with brightly colored murals by the artist Napoléon Bourassa. The chapel is a dazzling mixture of Roman and Byzantine styles. Daily 8-5. Métro: Berri-UQAM.

This basilica, built to honor St. Joseph, Canada's patron saint, is known for its copper dome.

This 19th-century church has a collection of interesting mosaics on its ceiling.

Housed in a former stadium used in the 1976 Olympics, the educational and entertaining Biodome consists of four different ecological habitats - rain forest, polar, marine and forest - where visitors can see the plants and animals native to each ecosystem. The polar penguins and puffins and the tropical monkeys and parrots will enthrall children and adults alike.

This museum includes several galleries dedicated to various architectural styles and serves as an interesting example of postmodern architecture itself.

This ornate building exemplifies Second Empire architectural design.

This Catholic church dedicated to Mary, Queen of the World, was modeled after Rome's St. Peter's Church.

An underground shopping mall was built under this 19th-century Gothic cathedral to prevent it from sinking.

Called the Sailors' Church because of the wooden ship models that hang from its ceiling, this church was originally designed by Marguerite Bougeoys, one of Montreal's first teachers.

The tallest building in the city has 51 stories and is an architectural landmark.

This church in Little Italy is decorated with controversial Fascist art and serves as one of the neighborhood's chief landmarks.

The oldest bank in Canada is housed in a lavish architectural landmark that is beautiful both inside and out.

This museum displays the work of Marc-Aurèle Fortin, who painted the Quebec landscape with watercolors, and also includes a collection of temporary exhibits by other local painters.

This 19th-century Anglican church is known for its striking stained glass windows.

This landmark is 47 stories of glass, aluminum and granite.