Notre-Dame Basilica

The jewel of Montréal
Noteworthy for: Montréal native Celine Dion was marriedin the Basilica, considered one of the crown jewels of the city.

Word to the wise: If the CAD 5 entrance fee seems steep, buy a ticket for "And Then There Was Light," which for CAD 10 gives you access to the Basilica and a spectacular evening light-show.
Befitting Montreal's history as a bastion of Roman Catholicism, the Notre-Dame Basilica is a grand and extravagantly beautiful church. Built in the Gothic Revival style and completed in 1888, its interior is a combination of intricate wood carvings and jeweled hues, the most beautiful feature being its deep blue vaulted ceiling studded with sparkling stars.

The church charges a CAD 5 admission fee which permits visitors to view and photograph its many paintings, sculptures and frescoes. Mass-goers, however, need not pay this fee.