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Montreal (Qc) CANADA - Mai 24 2012 -.. - File photo of Place Ville Marie...Jubilee bells ring out for Montreal's "Grande Dame" - Place Ville Marie turns 50 today. Among the activities being organized to mark this anniversary is the unveiling of a commemorative work of art by Montreal artist Nicolas Baier on the building's outdoor esplanade. IN PHOTO : Francine Lord, Public Art and Culture directorate, city of Montreal...About Place Ville Marie :.An architectural jewel designed by I.M. Pei (creator of the famous pyramid at the Louvre) and Henry N. Cobb, the Place Ville Marie complex stands out with its famous cruciform tower, the highest of its type in Canada (188 metres). Still very contemporary, Place Ville Marie has evolved with the times and has metamorphosed with its technological, energy-related and environmental innovations. Today Place Ville Marie has become, as suggested by the visionary spirits who conceived it in 1962, a "city within a city" and forms the heart of Montreal's business centre. The Galerie Place Ville Marie still moves to the beat of the major trends while providing a site filled with warmth and dynamism. Nearly 80 renowned restaurants and shops can be found there
Place Ville Marie
Montreal (Qc) CANADA - Mai 24 2012 -.. - File photo of Place Ville Marie...Jubilee bells ring out for Montreal's "Grande Dame" - Place Ville Marie turns 50 today. Among the activities being organized to mark this anniversary is the unveiling of a commemorative work of art by Montreal artist Nicolas Baier on the building's outdoor esplanade. IN PHOTO : Francine Lord, Public Art and Culture directorate, city of Montreal...About Place Ville Marie :.An architectural jewel designed by I.M. Pei (creator of the famous pyramid at the Louvre) and Henry N. Cobb, the Place Ville Marie complex stands out with its famous cruciform tower, the highest of its type in Canada (188 metres). Still very contemporary, Place Ville Marie has evolved with the times and has metamorphosed with its technological, energy-related and environmental innovations. Today Place Ville Marie has become, as suggested by the visionary spirits who conceived it in 1962, a "city within a city" and forms the heart of Montreal's business centre. The Galerie Place Ville Marie still moves to the beat of the major trends while providing a site filled with warmth and dynamism. Nearly 80 renowned restaurants and shops can be found there

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Source: Agence Quebec Presse
Date: 24 May 2012
Location: Montreal QC Canada
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