Canada Castles & palaces, Historical + People pictures

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Canada’s gorgeous capital offers an array of galleries, museums, nature parks and historic sites, making it the perfect cultural and romantic escape.

Sail down the mighty St. Lawrence River past Québec City and appreciate the area’s historic charm. Reigning over this heritage city is a grand building.

Hear tales of old sea voyages, see humpback whales, navigate waterways and appreciate the traditional architecture of this old port town.

Sail down the mighty St. Lawrence River past Québec City and appreciate the area’s historic charm. Reigning over this heritage city is a grand building.

The incandescent blue and gold interior of Montreal’s spiritual heart dazzles visitors and pilgrims. It was once the largest house of worship in North America.

Beneath the skyscrapers, this neighborhood offers grand civic spaces, high-end shopping, 30 concert halls and the world’s largest underground complex.

Learn about the maritime heritage of this province on Canada’s west coast and hear ghost stories about its haunted historic building.

Walk in the footsteps of one of Canada’s richest families at this castle that would look at home in the Scottish Highlands.

See wolves, deer and bears, check out the gardens and playground or try catching fish in the trout pond of this historic wildlife park.

Once the hub for Montreal’s booming shipping industry, this historic and recreational area now draws millions of visitors to the banks of the St. Lawrence River. 

Canada’s oldest national park is a place for adventure-filled getaways and stunning mountain scenery.

Explore the charming capital city of the Canadian province of Québec, and its surrounding nature, to discover a little piece of France in North America.

This spacious urban park was once the site of fierce clashes between the British and French empires.

This engineering and scenic marvel fills with pleasure craft in summer and transforms into the world’s longest naturally frozen skating rink in winter.

Some of the best views in the city, and a huge ice slide in winter, can be enjoyed from this promenade high above the St. Lawrence River.

Walk in the footsteps of one of Canada’s richest families at this castle that would look at home in the Scottish Highlands.

Sitting high above the city, this modern basilica and “house of miracles” offers tranquility, soaring Italian Renaissance architecture and Montreal’s best views.

Walk in the footsteps of one of Canada’s richest families at this castle that would look at home in the Scottish Highlands.

Walk in the footsteps of one of Canada’s richest families at this castle that would look at home in the Scottish Highlands.

The incandescent blue and gold interior of Montreal’s spiritual heart dazzles visitors and pilgrims. It was once the largest house of worship in North America.

Visit the highest town in Canada and explore the pristine wilderness which surrounds it.

Explore Canada’s unique cultural heritage and engage with international modern art at this large museum that houses more than 40,000 objects.

Experience island life on this Salish Sea archipelago, where you’ll find wineries, artists’ galleries, secluded beaches and protected forest reserves.