Beautiful places to visit in Old Quebec City
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac -this is a historic hotel was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981.
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Dufferin Terrasse-is a boardwalk that wraps around the Château Frontenac towards Citadelle of Quebec, overlooking the St. Lawrence River and museums.
Dufferin Terrasse
Pierre-Dugua-De-Mons Terrace Walking up from the Dufferin Terrasse on the side, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River, city lights & Chateau Frontenac draw visitors to this park lookout with benches like a painting.
Pierre-Dugua-De-Mons Terrace
The Place Royale- The square was discovered by the French and where the first settlers arrived in North America in 1608, and you can visit old 17th- and 18th-century buildings, churches and architecture.
The Place Royale
Marvel at the Fresque des Québécois- Next to The Place Royale you will see a hug mural on the wall of the building. This mural recounts the story of Québec City, weaving in visual allusions to its unique architecture and fortifications.
Marvel at the Fresque des Québécois
Parliament Hill of Québec- Parliament Hill is home to a number of government buildings located in the Upper Town. The Parliament Building was erected between 1877 and 1886. More Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWGHuyTgy9W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Parliament Hill of Québec
Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral- It was the first cathedral built outside of Europe. It was first built in 1647 and is the oldest church in Canada. And has been registered as a National Historic Site of Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral
Quartier du Petit-Champlain- It’s a small pedestrian street with European-style architecture that was influenced by France in the past. Therefore, it is a small road where you can taste, shopping and take pictures because both sides of the road are beautifully decorated according to various festivals. Especially during Christmas, it’s the most beautiful and pleasant to walk, like wandering into Europe. It is located in the neighbourhood of Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou, near Place Royale and its Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church.
Quartier du Petit-Champlain
Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec- An electric tram linking between old streets Petit-Champlain to the upper town to the Dufferin Terrasse terrace, and the Château Frontenac for those who don’t want to walk up the stairs can use this service. We walk up Because will be able to see the shops around local restaurant, dessert shops are full of sweets on both sides.
Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec
Château Frontenac View at Night- Wonderful night from Livis City, you can take a boat across the St. Lawrence River to the other side to see the view of Old Quebec City.
Château Frontenac View at Night
Monument to Samuel de Champlain- Located on the Dufferin Terrace next to the Château Frontenac, this monument is dedicated to Samuel de Champlain, the founder of Québec City, the governor of New France and the first European to explore the Great Lakes.
Monument to Samuel de Champlain
The Fort Museum- An animated diorama show depicts the city’s historic military battles at this quaint museum.
The Fort Museum
The Seminary of Quebec -The Seminary of Quebec is a Catholic community of diocesan priests in Quebec City founded by Bishop François de Laval, the first bishop of New France in 1663.
The Seminary of Quebec
Plains of Abraham- Is a historic area within the Battlefields Park. It was established on 17 March 1908.
Plains of Abraham
Citadelle of Quebec-is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of both the Canadian monarch and the governor general of Canada. It is located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. It is National Historic Sited of Canada and World Heritage Site of UNESCO.
Citadelle of Quebec
Porte Saint-Louis-is one of two built in 1693, making them the oldest. This gate was torn down and rebuilt twice. The current version was erected in 1880.
Porte Saint-Louis
Musée des Ursulines de Québec-Art & history displays on the Ursuline order of nuns, who have taught girls in Quebec since 1639.
Musée des Ursulines de Québec
Place George V –is an open space and one of the major landmarks in the neighborhood. Situated in front of the iconic Quebec City Armoury.
Place George V
Horse-Drawn Carriage-You can take horse drawn carriage around the city.
Old Quebec City
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