Attractions
Parliament Buildings
Just outside the old city walls stands the imposing 19th-century
Parliament Building, inspired by the Louvre in Paris and designed
by the architect, Eugene Etienne Taché. Although it is the
working home of the 125-strong National Assembly, the buildings are
open to visitors for...
see full detailsPlace Royale
The site of the historical Place-Royale complex was used in
ancient times by the First Nations for trading, until the leader of
the first Quebec French settlement, Samuel de Champlain,
constructed a formal fortified fur trading post in 1608. The
trading post flourished and...
see full detailsFunicular
A panoramic bird's eye view of historic Québec City can
be had from the cabin of the Funicular that travels at an angle of
45º from Louis Jolliet House in the heart of the old city to
Dufferin Terrace. The funicular has been...
see full detailsFortifications
Guided walking tours of the three-mile (5km) long city wall that
surrounds the old city of Québec trace the evolution of the
city's defence system across three centuries. The walls are set
with interpretation panels. Quebec is the only fortified city in
North America...
see full detailsOld Port of Montreal
Montreal's Old Port (Vieux Port de Montreal) is actually fairly
new, having had a major face-lift to make it the most popular site
for visitors to the city, drawing five million of them each year to
throng the bustling wharves. In the 19th...
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Billed as 'the museum of human adventure' this very popular
contemporary institution in the heart of the Québec historic
district is characterised by its innovative and daring outlook.
Using interactive technology its thematic exhibits cover all
aspects of the human experience, from fundamental issues...
see full detailsBattlefields Park (Plains of Abraham)
Once the setting for bloody battles between the British and
French, the Plains of Abraham today serves as Quebec City's 'green
lung', a playground and peaceful arboreal retreat, and venue for a
variety of fairs and events. The park is to Québec what
Central...
see full detailsLower Town (Basse-Ville)
Quebec City's Lower Town (Basse-Ville) is the charming 'old
quarter' of the city, full of narrow, winding streets, historical
stone buildings, and an overwhelming array of trendy cafés,
bars, and boutique stores. The oldest urban district in Canada,
Lower Town has a distinctly European...
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