The MEM, located at the intersection of Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Laurent, celebrates the diverse stories of Montrealers through exhibits, public spaces, and cultural activities. This newly transformed museum highlights the city’s rich and plural identities, offering a space where the voices of Montreal's past and present come to life.

Once a year, the city of Salé celebrates the birth of Muhammed (the prophet of Islam) with a Candles Convoy, also known as the Festival of Cierges. Accompanied by musicians and flag bearers, a long parade of men in colourful attire and carrying huge wax lamps comprised of thousands of sculpted and dyed pieces moves through the city's main streets to arrive at the Mausoleum of Sidi Abdallah Ben Hassoune, the city's saint.

The Montreal Botanical Gardens offer a welcome breath of fresh air in the busy city. Whether you visit the Biodôme, Botanical Garden, Insectarium, or the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, every single one will be a unique and memorable experience. All locations are conveniently close to each other, but make sure to take at least a couple of hours to explore each.

You will be surprised by the straight layout of the city's historical heart in sharp contrast to the usual maze of streets. A walk through Rabat's medina could look like this: start your visit at the Bab El Had gate and take Souika Street, the largest and probably busiest street in the medina. You will arrive in the Es Sabat souk, the shoe market, covered with reed mats and overflowing with babouches (leather slippers) as well as silver and gold jewellery. You then come to the partially glass-roofed Rue des Consuls where craftsmen make woollen carpets, fabrics and copperware. The medina also offers low-priced and local food, so do not hesitate to try mint tea, pastillas or tagine.