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| - Definitely worth seeing while in Montreal. You can see an awesome view of Montreal while on the top of the Mont Royal. I've been here before when I was a kid, but now back at it as an adult it was just lovely. Get your walking shoes on because in order to enter you have to climb the mountain and the stairway is lengthy. For me wearing a dress that day not the best idea I must say. Because what's cool was the fact that they had three separate rows of stairways. The one that stood out to me was the wooden one where you'd have to make the climb to the top on your knees which represents the sacrifice our fathers made before us and your taking that journey and if you make a wish and succeed the climb your wish comes true. (Next time must where jeans lol)
Saint Joseph' Oratory is huge with 6 levels. 1- Welcome center-Votive chapel, Brother Andres Tomb, Statue of the Virgin, Saint Joseph Oil, Crypt Church, and Hall of Renovation Project, 3- Rest area, 4-Brother Andre's Heart and display on his life. 5- The Oratory Museum, 6- Basilica, Original Chapel, Saint Andre Bessette Chapel.
Parking is free if you are a student of the University of Montreal or $5 if not and admission is free to the church. However the museum inside is I recall $5 per person.
We saw the outdoor garden which depicted Christ's journey with numerous statues and nice horticulture. It was peaceful and serene. We also saw the museum which housed unique displays of nativity scenes throughout the world which was really cool to see. They also had art sculptures, old town maps of Montreal, and beautiful paintings. The chapels and church's are just amazing.
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