![Biosphere of Montreal by night. [Image Hamidreza/Wikimedia Commons]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/5/29/660x290/b_502x220x82/biosphere-of-montreal-by-night-image-hamidrezawikimedia-commons_2271357.jpg "Biosphere of Montreal by night. [Image Hamidreza/Wikimedia Commons]")
Gibeau Orange Julep - 7700 Décarie Boulevard Montreal, Québec, Canada
A giant orange stands in Montreal over one of the most iconic fast food outlets in the city. It stands three storeys in height. The diner was founded by Hermas Gibeau in 1932 and he named the orange after the staple orange julep drink he serves in the diner. The eatery also serves various Quebecois “casse-croute” treats, including veggie dogs, cheeseburgers, French fries and the area’s signature dish, poutine.
Biosphere of Montreal - 160, Chemin Tour-de-l'Isle Île, Sainte-Hélène, Montreal, Québec, Canada
Staying with large, rounded things, the Biosphere of Montreal was contributed to Montreal’s 1967 World’s Fair Exposition by the US government. It was designed by Buckminster Fuller, an architect and scientist. Fuller named it the Geodesic Dome, and it stands 20 storeys tall. Initially, the biosphere contained exhibits relating to the Apollo missions. When the fair was over, the biosphere remained. It caught fire at one stage but managed to survive the experience.
Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre & Museum - 5151 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre and Museum was founded in the 1970s and is community run. The museum is staffed mostly by Holocaust survivors, giving a more personal and intimate experience of the tragic past. The centre invites people to reflect on the destruction caused by racism, prejudice and anti-Semitism. There is also a permanent exhibition – Life Before the War and the Holocaust.
Beaudry Metro - 1255-1273 Saint Catherine Street, Montreal, Québec, Canada
The bright and colourful Beaudry Metro station is located close to the Montreal Gay and Lesbian Community Centre and just off Beaudry Street, which was named after a businessman in the city, Pierre Beaudry. The station stands as a prime example of the liberal and progressive environment said to be found in Montreal. The coloured pillars were made to pay tribute to and represent the gay district in which the metro station is located.
La Sala Rossa - 4848 St-Laurent, Montreal, Québec, Canada
La Sala Rossa (The Red Room) had been a landmark in the city for nearly 80 years. It began life as a left-wing Jewish gathering spot, but now hosts a hip music scene in the city. While La Sala Rossa was the place to go in Montreal for activism and progressive dialogue, the red room has also been used as a community centre. The room is most definitely red and holds 250 people with music and poetry sessions held regularly. There’s even live flamenco music on Thursdays.
