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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount RoyalvsCathedral of Marie-Reine-du-Monde
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal and Cathedral of Marie-Reine-du-Monde are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal scores significantly better than Cathedral of Marie-Reine-du-Monde. Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal is ranked #1 in Montreal with positive reviews from 6 sources including Fodor's, Frommer's and Atlas Obscura.
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
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3800 chemin Queen-Mary, Montreal, Quebec H3V 1H6, Canada
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Fodor's "Each year some 2 million people from all over North America and beyond visit St. Joseph's Oratory." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The gigantic oratory honors St Joseph, Canada’s patron saint." Full review
Frommer's "Consecrated as a basilica in 2004, it came into being through the efforts of Brother André, a lay brother in the Holy Cross order who earned a reputation as a healer." Full review
Afar Magazine "Were taken by surprise at the grand cathedral in front of us. The structure itself is very impressive and it offers some of the best views of the city." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This famous Catholic pilgrimage site is also home to a votive chapel, museum, the chapel of Saint Brother André (original chapel) and a Station of the Cross." Full review
Atlas Obscura "City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town. " Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the city’s most impressive religious buildings, the basilica has a history that began with André Bessette, a lay brother who became famous for his miracle cures." Full review
Afar Magazine "The immense basilica, with one of the largest domes in the world, continues to draw pilgrims. The central stairway leading up the hill is closed to the general public." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "One of the world’s great Catholic basilicas...More than 2 million people visit the pilgrimage site each year, and its dome is the third-largest of its kind in the world. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"The inside of the basilica is decorated with intricately carved murals and thousands of votive candles leading to the crypt. St. Joseph's Oratory receives several million visitors each year " Full review
Cathedral of Marie-Reine-du-Monde Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Frommer's
1085 de la Cathedrale, (René-Lévesque W. and Mansfield), Montreal, Quebec H3B 2V3, Canada
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Lonely Planet "A smaller but still magnificent version of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome." Full review
Fodor's "The best reason to visit this cathedral is that it's a quarter-scale replica of St.Peter's Basilica in Rome." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Inside is the magnificent gold-leaf baldachin (1900), a replica of the 16C ornamental canopy created by Bernini for St. Peter's Basilica." Full review
Afar Magazine "The choice of whether to build a church following a Gothic Revival or neoclassical design involved more than just aesthetics in 19th-century Québec." Full review
Frommer's "Montréal’s “Mary Queen of the World” cathedral is a scaled-down homage to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome." Full review
