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Quebec City Travel Guide

Africa - Ross French - September 11, 2015

Quebec City could also be the capital of the Quebec province in eastern Canada,however its French heritage, design and language build it seem additional sort of a charming European village.

Perched on a hill high the St. Lawrence River is Vieux Quebec, the city’s historic district, that is that the solely North American still retentive its original walls. A walk on the cobblestone streets of the Old City offers encounters with old buildings like the Citadel and historic sites like the Place-Royale, the area where explorer, Samuel de Camplain, established the first North American-French settlement. Cafes, shops and bars are peppered throughout the Old City.

The city’s icon, the beautiful Chateau Frontenac, is thought to be the foremost photographed building in North America and offers tours even while not an overnight keep. Another spectacular building is that the Ice Hotel. Open from January to April, this unique hotel features rooms with lovely ice sculptures.

Outside the city center are many lovely and historic parks like Montgomery Falls and Plains of Abraham, which provide breathless waterfalls, outdoor recreation and history of the area.

Quebec City is home to a number of notable art galleries and museums such as the National Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Civilization. The city’s history, culture, traditions, music and food can all be experienced during annual festivals like the Saint-Jean Baptiste Celebration and Winter Carnival.
A funicular gets people around the historic quarter while buses and express shuttles offer public transportation throughout Quebec City.

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