One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Canadian city of Montreal, Quebec is the Bonsecours Market. This view was taken at night from the Bonsecours Basin in Old Montreal and Old Port.
The building that houses the Bonsecours Market is considered one of the ten best heritage buildings in Canada and is well worth a visit for anyone not even interested in shopping, but interested in Canadian history and architecture. This building was first brought in to existence in 1847 and has been growing strong as a market place ever since. It is located in the oldest part of Montreal so the entire area around the Bonsecours Market is also steeped in history for anyone wanting more information about Canada's heritage. ... continue below the picture...
The Bonsecours Market also houses many restaurants and it is a place that people hold weddings and parties or even corporate gatherings. It is also the Headquarters of the Council of Crafts in Quebec. The name comes from the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel that is situated right next door to the Bonsecours Market.
Bonsecours Market, Marche Bonsecours and Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours seen from the Bonsecours Basin at night in Old Montreal and Old Port, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/8.0, exposure time of 6/1 sec. on ISO 50, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 40mm.