1608, when Samuel, a famous French explorer, braved the wind and waves to find a new colony in North America, he stumbled upon a "gift from God", which was Quebec in eastern Canada. Samuel used the Indian word "KEBEC", which already lived here, to describe this rich land, meaning "a place with a narrow river". After Samuel, the French began to emigrate from their native land to become the largest province in Canada, and Quebec became the largest French residential area in the world outside France.

Today, 400 years later, Quebec has inherited the unique and powerful culture of France and become the largest French cultural center in the world except France. Montreal is the second largest city and seaport in Canada, located in the fertile delta of St. Lawrence lowland in western Quebec. Montreal is not only Canada's largest seaport and financial, commercial and industrial center, but also the second largest French-speaking city in the world, so it completely inherits the romantic character and tradition of the French.

When you come here for the first time, you will first feel a sudden Latin atmosphere, which makes people feel like coming to France. Whether it is history, culture, architecture, or even the romantic atmosphere on the street, it is full of French charm. Rich cultural activities can be seen everywhere in this city, such as film festivals, symphonies, ballet, circus, sports activities and cultural parades. It can be called a romantic city all year round. World Book Capital 200 1: Madrid 2002: Alexandria 2003: New Delhi 2004: Antwerp 2005: Montreal 2006: Turin 2007: Bogota 2008: Amsterdam 2009: Beirut 20 10. 20 12: Yerevan 20 13: There are 62 cinemas in Bangkok and Montreal showing films in English, French and other languages. And there are free movies almost every week.

There is an art square in Mengcheng, which was built in 1963. It has an art center consisting of a modern art museum, a grand theater, a concert hall and a studio. It is a place where Montreal shows its talents to artists from all over the world and local artists. The Museum of Modern Art starts free exhibitions at 6 pm every Wednesday. On the last weekend of September every year, the Art Square will hold a "weekend art tour", which is free to visit, guide and explain, and all the performances in one day are free.

"Gay Paradise" Montreal's status as a "gay paradise" is well-known in North America and even Europe, and the Montreal municipal government is also planning to extend this reputation to the whole world. Official website, the city government of Montreal, described it this way: "As one of the most tolerant and open metropolises in Canada, the gay village in Montreal is also the largest gay gathering place in the world. No matter where you come from, this village provides a safe, friendly and community-oriented lifestyle for homosexuals. " The so-called village here is a block in the city center. According to Canadian law, homosexuals can work in any Canadian institution. There will be no obstacles. If there is obstruction, homosexuals can defend their rights according to relevant laws.

One of the most striking is the upcoming 2006 World Gay and Lesbian Olympic Games. Coincidentally, in April of 20 14, Tourisme Montreal also launched a publicity campaign worth 23 million yuan, named "Sexy Montown", aiming at promoting the sexy and romantic side of Montreal to global tourists.

Gay life in Montreal is very colorful. Large-scale activities supported by the municipal government include the Gay and Lesbian Black and Blue Festival (lasting for one week, with more than 50 programs and activities), the annual gay parade from August to 4th, and the Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival from July 11to 2 1 (the date is sometimes uncertain). The annual gay parade is the biggest activity in Mengcheng, with 450,000 gay families taking to the streets. During the parade, Montreal was empty and the scene was spectacular. These homosexuals and gay family members dress up in "enchanting and colorful" and "amorous feelings" to show their values and sexual orientation to the public. Similarly, the annual Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival will also stage gay films from all over the world, and actors will attend the premiere and discussion, among which Hollywood international movie stars are not popular. Students can buy discount movie tickets, but they must be at least 18 years old.

In such an unparalleled cultural city, there are 480 days of various festivals every year. Nine film festivals, including numerous art festivals, music festivals and fireworks festivals, are mostly large in scale. An international jazz festival has more than 400 performances by 2000 artists, and a gay parade has hundreds of thousands of people. Even when moving, there is a moving day on July 1 day, which is very vigorous.