| Quebec City - Exploring Canadaès French | | | | magical evening of fire, water, acrobatics and music |
| Canadian Origins and Victorian Architecture | | | | at the Baie de Beauport and the pop singer |
| Of all the cities in Canada, Quebec City is most noted | | | | Céline Dion will be offering a concert |
| for its old world charm, colour and romanticism. | | | | performance on the Plains of Abraham. The |
| Restoration in part of the city has returned some of | | | | Musée national des beaux-arts du |
| the culture and ambience of the city as it existed | | | | Québec will also be showing the exhibit, Le |
| 300 to 400 years ago. Throughout its history, | | | | Louvre à Québec: les arts et la vie, |
| Quebec City was controlled by English and French | | | | which will showaces more than 270 works from the |
| nationals, yet the French were most staunch about | | | | collections of the prestigious French museum |
| calling this city its own. It is considered the heart and | | | | There are plenty of old world buildings, forts and |
| soul of French culture in Canada and in North America. | | | | streetscapes to keep even the most disinterested |
| Quebec City has been declared a UNESCO world | | | | tourists busy exploring. Chateau Frontenac is one of |
| heritage site and it is the only walled city in North | | | | the largest Quebec City hotels with more than 600 |
| America. The wall tells us much about the battles | | | | rooms. It is the most obvious parts of the Quebec |
| that too place here in centuries past, battles | | | | City landmarks. The views from the hotel are |
| important to the formation of Canada as a nation | | | | spectacular. |
| and to the development of French civilization in the | | | | Other beautiful buildings include the Assemble |
| country. Quebec City was founded as a city 400 | | | | Nationale which is the seat of Quebec's provincial |
| years ago, and the 400th anniversary celebrations | | | | government. Holy Trinity Cathedral and the Seminaire |
| are on. This summer has to be the perfect | | | | de Quebec are two religiously significant structures |
| opportunity, although the anniversary will undoubtedly | | | | with exquisitely detailed interiors. The Sainte Anne de |
| improve the city for tourists for coming years. | | | | Beaupre is one of Canada's most sacred shrines and |
| Quebec City stands on the shore of the might Saint | | | | 1.5 million people come to see this medieval Basilica |
| Lawrence River, the main trade route for North | | | | built in 1923. |
| Americans for probably a thousand years. That | | | | Place Royale is a market square filled with boutiques, |
| accessibility to the Atlantic Ocean has made it an | | | | galleries, bistros, restaurants, and other retail shops all |
| attractive destination for immigrants from France and | | | | inside 18th century buildings. For scenic walking routes |
| for commercial trade with Europe. | | | | try the Terrasse Dufferin which sweeps along top of |
| Today, Quebec City is considered a wonderful tourist | | | | the Cap Diamant from the Chateau Frontenac. There |
| destination offering something so unique that tourists | | | | are plenty of kiosks and benches where you can |
| from all over the world come to Quebec City. A | | | | enjoy drinks and view the magnificent view of the St |
| taste of old world French culture is what tourists | | | | Lawrence and the Laurentian Mountains. |
| come for and with the restoration of the lower | | | | Skiing and Biking on the Laurentian Mountains |
| section of Quebec City they are finding it. Visitors | | | | The Laurentian Mountains offer skiing and mountain |
| stroll through the cobblestone streets and winding | | | | biking activities for the active set. Just an hour drive |
| staircases with towering Victorian architecture all | | | | north of Quebec City is Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec's |
| around them. This is Basse Ville the lower town, and | | | | largest ski park area. Shuttle buses will take you from |
| the upper town or walled city looms above. Down at | | | | Quebec City. There are plenty of hotels so you can |
| the waterfront, tour boats and cruise ships await | | | | stay for a multiday adventure. |
| their passengers. | | | | One last must see site is only a few miles from |
| Quebec City Attractions | | | | Quebec City. Montmorency Falls at Ile d'Orleans is |
| The 400th Anniversary Celebration | | | | Quebec's most dramatic waterfalls. The falls is |
| IF you are in the city on July 3, you will want to see | | | | actually 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls. You can |
| the show Rencontres/Encounters which musically | | | | view the falls from an aerial tram, or suspension |
| commemorates the city's founding by Samuel de | | | | bridge, or you can climb the cliffs next to the falls for |
| Champlain in 1608. And in August, experience a | | | | a great view. |