Notre-Dame Basilica

  Notre-Dame Basilica is in Montreal, Quebec. It is the oldest basilica (catholic church) in Montreal. It is built in 1829 by James O'Donnell. 

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• Facts of  Notre-Dame Basilica

1. The construction started in 1824 and finished in 1829.
2. The structure was built by James O'Donnell, but the interior was done by Victor Bourgeau for about 7 years. 

• Picture of the interior

 http://www.montreal-travelguide.com/Old-Montreal-and-Old-Port/Notre-Dame-Basilica-of-Montreal/

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<Casavant Frères pipe organ>

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• Special Events

     1. "And then there was light" 

              It is a sound and light show about the birth of Montreal and Notre-Dame Basilica. It                 uses the most advanced multimedia technique to feature the cultural and historical                   stories about Notre-Dame Basilica. 

                          Audience : 7 and older

                          Languages : English, French, Spanish and Mandarin

                          Length : 35 minutes

 

                  ** For more information (Showtimes, Price, Preview), go to the official website

                             -> http://www.therewaslight.ca/

source : http://www.basiliquenddm.org/en/events/light.aspx

    2. Concerts

            Due to the fact that there is a huge pipe organ which consist of 7000 pipes, Notre-                   Dame Basilica holds lots of performances of orchestras, chamber groups and organists             regularly. 

  

  ** Further information available on the official website :  http://www.basiliquenddm.org/