Sightseeing in Quebec City - what to see. Complete travel guide
Quebec is an ancient city located on the top of the mountain. It attracts people by its rich history and unparalleled romantic atmosphere, wonderful nature and rich choice of places of interest. For convenience Quebec is divided into two parts – Lower Quebec and Old Town.
Discovering the architecture of Quebec City from bird's eye view! Chateau Frontenac, Parliament Building, Gare du Palais, Quebec Bridge, Saint-Sacrement Church, all those monuments are defining the image of Quebec City … Open
Notre-Dame de Quebec, Price Building, Museum of Civilization, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Quebec City … Open
Several interesting sights are located on the top of the Parliament Hill, including an incredibly beautiful parliament building built in the second half of the 19th century. The facade of the building is decorated with many original decorative elements. The entrance to the pompous building is crowned with a beautiful horseshoe-like ladder with carved handrails. The interior design of the building is also striking in its luxury. Valuable species of marble and wood were used for its decoration.
Quebec is a great city for a family holiday, as everyone can find entertainment to his liking here. Holidaymakers with children should definitely visit Aquarium du Quebec - an original … Open
Quebec has a very interesting National Museum of Fine Arts, opened in 1933. There is a museum on the territory of the historical district and it combines three beautiful old buildings, each of which has its own unique history. There used to be a prison in one of the current buildings of the museum. It was decided to leave the interior of this building unchanged. Now it forms an important part of the modern exposition. In the most unusual museum of Quebec, there are rich collections of paintings, sculptures, old photographs, as well as objects of applied art. In total, the collection of the museum has about 38,000 exhibits. One day just will not be enough to examine them all.
Quebec will delight gourmets with plenty of interesting national dishes and a wide selection of restaurants. Locally made cheese remains one of the most popular national treats. By the way, … Open
An outstanding monument of the 20th century is the Quebec Bridge. This beautiful large bridge runs across the St. Lawrence River. It lies about 100 meters above the water. The length of the bridge is about 1,000 meters. There is a lane for motorists, railway transport, and a small lane for pedestrians.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Quebec City and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Quebec City
♥ Shopping area ' Grande Alley' Quebec City, 1.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Cartier Avenue' Quebec City, 1.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Saint Jean Street' Quebec City, 2.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Laurier Boulevard' Quebec City, 3.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Saint Joseph Street' Quebec City, 7.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Grande Alley' Quebec City, 1.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Cartier Avenue' Quebec City, 1.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Saint Jean Street' Quebec City, 2.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Laurier Boulevard' Quebec City, 3.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Saint Joseph Street' Quebec City, 7.4 km from the center. On the map Photo
Survived castles around Quebec City
♥ Castle 'Quebec City Armoury' , 2.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château Haldimand' , 3.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château Frontenac' , 3.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Chateau St. Louis' , 3.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Manoir Mauvide-Genest' , 29.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Quebec City Armoury' , 2.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château Haldimand' , 3.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Château Frontenac' , 3.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Chateau St. Louis' , 3.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Manoir Mauvide-Genest' , 29.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
Art galleries in Quebec City and around
♥ Art museum 'Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec' Quebec City, 1.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec' Quebec City, 1.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sights around Quebec City from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Historic District of Old Quebec
From the series “Famous Unesco Sites in North America”
Check on the map: Distance from Quebec City center - 3.2 km.
Guests of Quebec will be able to stroll through the historic merchant streets, which now feature lots of nice stalls and souvenir shops. The historic area has many luxurious hotels, which also recreate the atmosphere of past years. Another great attraction is a cable car moving freely between the Upper and Lower Town. Quebec is the only city in North America that has managed to preserve its historic district fully intact. …
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