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Montreal has a great mix of architecture styles from it's varied historical influences. Lots of old next to new – which makes it so interesting when you walk around. And so I have a bunch more photos to post. Photos that I took (or Brian took) just because the buildings were such fun to look at.  

Chunky to not so chunky.

Three in one.

I think this is Second Empire style – like my house.

Can I please live in this little building in the park?

Feeling like I'm being looked down upon. Ha.

Fancy-cute dormer window.

Wedding cake.

This was on the McGill University campus. It's hard to see, but the top parts – the very detailed dormers – were actually looking a little rough. Need some love.

The photo below shows a fascinating and famous apartment building called Habitat 67. It was designed by a young architect, Moshe Safdie, as a modular vision for future city living.

"The core ideas [Safdie] originally pioneered at Habitat 67 are still highly relevant today," he said. "Prefabrication, and how to make a place for living in a city that is spatially generous, efficient and with an abundance of natural light and outdoor space – while retaining a similar density to a traditional tower block."

The building shown above and below was a favorite of mine. It feels like this is what you think of when you think of Old Montreal or Quebec. So pretty. And the windows were intact and very functional with their interior shutters and screen windows.

Swan boat in an old canal (love it).

Bea took some drone videos so we can see some of the architecture from above – here and (one more to come).