Montreal Canada Discont Rental Cars and Olympic Park
If you've ever played any sort of organized sport, you've probably dreamt of representing your country at the Olympic Games. You'd wear your country's flag proudly, as you celebrated your team's victory on the ice, or in the field. Think it's too late to live this childhood dream? Think again! Customers of TransCanada Montreal Canada Discount Rental Cars fulfill their dreams of Olympic supremacy almost every day, thanks to Olympic Park. Home of the XXI Olympiad, Olympic Park is made up of the Big "O" or the Stade Olympic, the Montreal Tower, the Sports Centre and the outside grounds. Visit this iconic structure today and enjoy your own Olympic experience.
A look at the Big "O"
The crown jewel of Montreal's Olympic Park is the Stade Olympic, or Olympic Stadium. Commissioned by Mayor Jean Drapeau and designed by architect Roger Taillibert, this vast concrete monument is one of the most recognizable buildings in all of North America. It is comprised of nearly 12,000 pre-fabricated pieces and required more than 10,000 construction workers to build. Nicknamed the Big "O" for its doughnut shaped roof, the Stade Olympic is now Montreal's main multipurpose facility. Customers of TransCanada Montreal Canada Discount Rental Cars can now enjoy everything from live shows and exhibitions to trade fairs and sporting events inside the Stadium, depending on the time of year.
The Montreal Tower: A unique attraction in the city's center
Breathtaking angles and architecture are all a part of the Montreal Tower, Olympic Stadium's grand entrance. Known far and wide as the highest inclined tower in the world, this impressive structure stands 175 metres high and extends at a 45-degree angle. Can't quite picture it? Well, by comparison, the Tower of Pisa stands at just a 5-degree angle. This seemingly impossible feat of engineering has long served as a focal point for Montreal, attracting travelers from all over the world. Customers of TransCanada Montreal Canada Discount Rental Cars are invited up to the tower's top three floors for fantastic panoramic views inside the Observatory. Simply hop in the glass funicular to glide up the 266 metres to the Tower's top floor.
Major that have been held at Olympic Park
After hosting the 1976 Olympic Games, Montreal decided to keep Olympic Park functional, inviting major sporting events and professional teams to perform inside the state-of-the-art facility. Major sporting events have included the U-20 FIFA World Cup, the World Junior Speed Skating Championships, the World Junior Female Handball Championships and the XXIII World Gymnastics Championships. Customers of TransCanada Montreal Canada Discount Rental Cars can also catch great shows and exhibitions inside the park. In the past, these shows have included The Indoor Flower Show, The National Home Show, The Animal World Cup and Fashion Expo. Concerts by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, U2, Madonna and the Rolling Stones have also taken place at Olympic Park.
Take a tour through Olympic history
Customers of TransCanada Montreal Canada Discount Rental Cars are invited to take a visual tour of Olympic Park via the Montreal Tower Observatory. From the top of the Observatory you'll enjoy fantastic views for more than 80 kilometres, including a breathtaking look at the Laurentian Mountains. Observatory guided tours are $17.75 per adult and $10.75 per child. Tours can also be combined with other Montreal attractions like the Biodome ($25.50 per adult). If you're not a fan of heights, TransCanada Montreal Canada Discount Rental Cars recommends purchasing the guided tour only for just $8 per adult.
You don't have to be a world-class athlete to take advantage of everything Olympic Park has to offer. Simply stop by Olympic Park during your upcoming TransCanada Montreal Canada Discount Rental Cars vacation. For more information on operating hours and upcoming events, please visit the official Olympic Park website at www.rio.gouv.qc.ca.